Gov. Tim Kaine appointed Bill Pantele to the Alcohol Beverage Control commission on Tuesday.
The ABC Commission sets policy and regulations regarding alcohol sales and licenses.
Pantele served three terms on the Richmond City Council and represented the Fan District from 2006 to 2008. Last year he ran unsuccessfully for mayor against Dwight Jones and several other candidates.
Pantele was a longtime partner at a law firm (Butler, Williams, Pantele and Skilling) that focused on real estate and development.
Charles Diradour, president of Lion’s Paw Development, said that he thought Pantele would bring a balanced perspective to the ABC position.
“I’ve known Bill Pantele for about five years now, and I’ve never met a public servant as dedicated,” he said. “The 2nd District has a ton of licensees and not only does he understand what they need, he also understand the needs of the neighbor who lives next to the licensee.”
David Larter is a BizSense reporter. Please send news tips to [email protected]
Gov. Tim Kaine appointed Bill Pantele to the Alcohol Beverage Control commission on Tuesday.
The ABC Commission sets policy and regulations regarding alcohol sales and licenses.
Pantele served three terms on the Richmond City Council and represented the Fan District from 2006 to 2008. Last year he ran unsuccessfully for mayor against Dwight Jones and several other candidates.
Pantele was a longtime partner at a law firm (Butler, Williams, Pantele and Skilling) that focused on real estate and development.
Charles Diradour, president of Lion’s Paw Development, said that he thought Pantele would bring a balanced perspective to the ABC position.
“I’ve known Bill Pantele for about five years now, and I’ve never met a public servant as dedicated,” he said. “The 2nd District has a ton of licensees and not only does he understand what they need, he also understand the needs of the neighbor who lives next to the licensee.”
David Larter is a BizSense reporter. Please send news tips to [email protected]