(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission today (Friday) chose Deputy Director Tina Eick (eye-k) to become the new administrator of the organization. Eick has been the interim administrator since Brian Ohorilko (Oh-reel-koh) left the position for a job in the private sector. Commission member, Amy Burkhardt, led the search subcommittee and says they had nine candidates and held three interviews.

Eick has worked for Racing and Gaming for seven years, and was the director of operations before becoming the deputy director.

She says Eick has developed strong relationships with existing staff and others within our industry.

Eick spoke after being unanimously elected to the position.

Eick takes over immediately, and her first Commission meeting as the administrator will be in March.