Governor appoints Robert Wallach to state Transportation Commission

Gov. Susana Martinez has named a businessman from southeastern New Mexico to a commission that oversees the state Department of Transportation. 

Robert Wallach of Hobbs fills a vacancy on the six-member state Transportation Commission, which sets policies for the department. The 56-year-old Wallach runs a family-owned concrete business and also owns a ranch. Wallach is a former member of the Hobbs City Commission. 

His appointment is subject to confirmation by the state Senate. The department is responsible for the state's network of highways and bridges.

Governor appoints Robert Wallach to state Transportation Commission