1. (a) The governor shall appoint an individual to be the director of the office of entrepreneurship and innovation.

2. (b) The director:

   1. (1) serves at the governor's pleasure;
   2. (2) is entitled to receive compensation in an amount set by the governor subject to the approval of the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13 ; and
   3. (3) is responsible to the secretary of commerce.
3. (c) The director may appoint employees in the manner provided by IC 4-15-2.2 and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13 .
4. (d) The director may delegate the director's authority to the appropriate office staff.

As added by P.L.145-2025, SEC.1.