PaTaverns Congratulates New PLCB Chair Darrell Clarke
The following is a statement from Chuck Moran, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association (PaTaverns), regarding today’s announcement from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board concerning Darrell Clarke being named its new chair.
Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that Darrell Clarke has been named the new chair of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), replacing Tim Holden, who recently retired at the end of his term.
The Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association (PaTaverns) congratulates Mr. Clarke on his new role at the PLCB, and also wishes Mr. Holden the very best.
PaTaverns has had a solid relationship with the PLCB through Mr. Holden’s leadership, and we look forward to the same type of relationship as Mr. Clarke takes over. Already, we’ve worked directly with Mr. Clarke through the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force during a hearing that he led. You can read my testimony in front of Mr. Clarke’s task force by clicking here.
Our Association advocates for best practices and rights within the industry as well as best experiences for patrons of our Member establishments. We know Mr. Clarke is a proven leader and a skilled statesman. We fully believe he will provide the right leadership to industry oversight, offering fairness and balance in decision making while helping to safely advance Pennsylvania’s licensed establishments.
PaTaverns looks forward to working with Mr. Clarke and his team at the PLCB.
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The Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association is the statewide political voice for small business taverns and licensed restaurants. Based in Harrisburg, the Association formed after Prohibition in 1941, reorganized in 2019, and today advocates for best practices and rights within the industry as well as best experiences for patrons. To learn more, visit www.pataverns.com or follow the Association on Twitter via @TavernPA.