Kansas Governor Sam Brownback announced Friday that Chief of Staff David Kensinger is stepping down to join U.S. Rep. Mike Pence’s campaign for Governor of Indiana.

Brownback has promoted Policy Director Landon Fulmer to Chief of Staff and Operations Manager Jon Hummell to Policy Director.

“I am deeply appreciative of the work and energy David has given me, our team and the State of Kansas. His leadership kept our team on track and focused on our Road Map for Kansas goals that we laid out during the campaign. We will miss him but are pleased he will continue to work with us as we work to make our great state even better,” Gov. Brownback said.

Kensinger will serve as Chairman of Gov. Brownback’s policy organization, Road Map Solutions. A Topeka native, Kensinger first worked for Gov. Brownback during his 1994 campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives. He thanked the Governor for the opportunity to serve his home state.