The Commission for A New Georgia

Administrative Services Task Force

The COMMISSION for A NEW GEORGIA was established as an independent council of top-level executives from all parts of Georgia, which acted as a “real-world consultant” to state government on management and performance.

Appointed by Governor Perdue, Commission members brought fresh eyes and ideas to ways government could manage assets and operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve service.

From 2003-2010 , the Commission launched 24 fast-track task forces to analyze a wide range of government functions. Altogether, nearly 400 Georgians from private enterprise and consultants from the nation’s top management firms served on the fact-finding, problem-solving teams.

The task forces produced 130 actionable recommendations for cost savings and customer service in government and new opportunities for a growing economy.

Ninety-eight percent of CNG recommendations have been put into effect through the Governor's Office of Implementation.

The Commission’s operation and small staff were privately funded, and all CNG members, task force participants, and consultants contributed their services pro bono.

Commission Co-Chairs

Robert Hatcher President and CEO, MidCountry Financial Corp.
Joe W. Rogers, Jr. Chairman, President, and CEO, Waffle House, Inc.
Commission Members

Dan Amos
President and CEO,
AFLAC, Inc.
Richard Anthony
Chairman & CEO
Synovus

Arthur M. Blank
Chairman,
Arthur Blank Family Foundation

Robert L. Brown
President and CEO,
Robert L. Brown Associates, Inc.

Anna Cablik
President,
Anatek, Inc.
John Cay
Chairman
Wachovia Insurance Services

Bruce Cook
CEO & President,
Choosing the Best
Erroll Davis
Chancellor
University System of Georgia

Kirby Godsey
Chancellor
Mercer University
Rusty Griffin
President,
Griffin LLC

Bill Jones III
Chairman and CEO,
Sea Island Co.
Frank Jones
Retired Partner,
King and Spalding

Earl T. Leonard Jr.
Retired Senior Vice President
The Coca-Cola Co.

Dink Nesmith
President,
Community Newspapers, Inc

Neal Purcell
Retired Partner,
KPMG
David Ratcliffe
Chairman, President & CEO,
Southern Company

Robert Ratliff
CEO
AGCO, Inc.
John Rice
President/CEO, GE Industrial
Vice Chairman, GE

Dr. Roy Rowland
Former U.S. Congressman,
8th District of Georgia
Dr. David Satcher
Interim President,
Morehouse School of Medicine

Betty Siegel
President Emeritus
Kennesaw State University
Carl Swearingen
Executive Consultant
The Kaleidescope Group

Rick Ussery
Chairman,
TSYS
Larry Walker
Attomey at Law
Walker, Hulbert, Gray & Byrd

Philip Wilheit
President,
Wilheit Packaging
Overview of the Task Force Overview of the Task Force

Becoming a Best-Managed State
As CEO of the ninth largest state, Governor Perdue made A-1 management of Georgia’s enormous government enterprise the hallmark of his administration.
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Task Forces & Recommendations
 24 Task Forces, engaging about 400 knowledgeable citizens produced 130 recommendations for more efficient, effective, accountable government.
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2009-10 Report on Results
Bookended by recessions, CNG used the years between
to help government work smarter, with solid results.
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Legislative Action
In order to put many of the Commission for A New Georgia's recommendations into action, legislative action is needed.
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