PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed Steven Kohler as interim commissioner of the South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration, effective November 9th.
Kohler will succeed Darin Seeley, who is stepping down after accepting a private-sector position. Seeley has led the agency since 2019.
Kohler currently serves as deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Finance and Management and brings 14 years of state government experience to the role. His background includes leadership positions with the Bureau of Finance and Management, the Department of Human Services, and the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration.
He also led Project BISON, South Dakota’s effort to modernize state financial management systems.
Governor Rhoden praised Kohler’s leadership and experience and thanked Seeley for his years of service to the state. Kohler says he plans to build on the agency’s existing work and continue improving services for state employees and South Dakota residents.
Kohler lives in Pierre and holds degrees from South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota.
