A few key positions have recently been filled by some new and several familiar faces. Mike Whiteford is taking over the reins at the Home Builders Association starting this week. Whiteford comes from the district office of Congressman Kevin McCarthy. He will be the new government affairs director, a position most recently held by Jerry Bunin. Pacific Gas & Electric has hired Eric Daniels as the new government relations representative. Daniels has formerly served on staff for congressional and state lawmakers. He will be working with local elected officials covering San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara counties. Cal Poly has hired a new government and community relations director. Justin Wellner will join the University Advancement Division in February. Wellner comes from CSU Monterey Bay where he has served in a similar role. His responsibilities at Cal Poly will include advising campus administrators on policy issues and promoting awareness among the university’s governmental representatives. The City of San Luis Obispo has also filled two key positions. Daryl Grigsby recently began his work as director of Public Works. He comes with more than 30 years of experience in local government and Wayne Padilla from the City of Chowchilla has signed a six month contract to be the interim finance director through the 2013-15 budget process.