The latest on McDonnell's transition team

Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell announced several more appointments to his transition team Friday, including several familiar faces from his time as attorney general and his campaign.

The appointees are:

Janet Polarek,  deputy director, personnel and administration. Polarek managed McDonnell's 2005 campaign for attorney general, served as director of administration in the AG's office, and was chief operations officer for his gubernatorial campaign.

Eric Finkbeiner, director of policy. Finkbeiner served in the Wilder and Allen administrations, advising Allen on transportation, the environment and crime. Most recently, he's worked as a lobbyist for McGuireWoods Consulting. He's registered to represent, among others, Smithfield Foods, Waste Management, CVS Caremark RX and the American Petroleum Institute, according to records compiled by the Virginia Public Access Project.

Melissa Laughner, assistant director for policy. Laughner was special assistant for governmental affairs in the AG's office and served as policy director for the campaign.

Mike Reynold, assistant director for policy. Reynold was a deputy campaign manager and in 2008 was state director for McCain for President.

Jasen Eige, counsel . Eige was chief of staff and counsel in the AG's office and counsel to McDonnell's campaign.

Dave Rexrode, director of community outreach. Rexrode has worked on several Republican campaigns and was a deputy campaign manager for McDonnell.

Monica Block, scheduler. Block served in that role for the gubernatorial campaign.

Block served as scheduler for McDonnell’s gubernatorial campaign. She has previously worked on campaigns for former Virginia Congressman Tom Davis and former Virginia State Senator Jeannemarie Devolites Davis.

Adam Zubowsky, aide. Zubowsky served as Fairfax field director for the campaign.

- Meredith Kruse

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