Adams will return to the State Fire Marshal's Office after his time at the OMV, a release from Landry's office said. Dale 'Ed' Branch, the chief of staff for the State Fire Marshal's Office, will replace Adams as the head of that agency.

GOVERNOR JEFF LANDRY TAPPED BRIAN ADAMS TO BE THE NEW COMMISSIONER OF THE OMB. HE WAS SERVING AS LOUISIANA FIRE MARSHAL AND PLANS TO RETURN TO THAT POST ONCE A PERMANENT COMMISSIONER IS NAMED.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has named a new Office of Motor Vehicles chief to address emergency deficiencies in the agency's ancient computer system that consistently crashes, creating delays and backlogs for customers and employees.