Head of DMV appointed to run Department of Business and Industry

CARSON CITY - Bruce Breslow, the director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, was appointed the director of the Department of Business and Industry by Gov. Brian Sandoval on Monday.

Breslow's appointment will be effective Nov. 12.

Longtime state employee Troy Dillard will serve as interim director of the DMV until a director is named.

"Bruce's people-first approach to problem solving has helped pioneer a new era for customer service at the DMV," Sandoval said. "His innovative thinking has led to the development of mobile applications, the placement of DMV self-service kiosks at grocery stores throughout the state and a reduction in wait times for customers at the DMV. I am confident that Bruce's leadership and customer-first mentality will be an invaluable asset to B&I."

The change follows Sandoval's decision last week to name Terry Johnson, the director of the Department of Business and Industry, to the Gaming Control Board.

As director of the Department of Business and Industry, Breslow will supervise a department of 13 state agencies, 635 employees and a combined budget of $119 million.

Breslow, a former mayor of Sparks, has been the DMV director since early 2011. He earlier was executive director of the Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects.

Reporter Ed Vogel at evogel@reviewjournal.com or 775-687-3901.