Citing a family member’s health problems, Ioanna T. Morfessis, the state’s new economic development chief, has abruptly resigned, less than a month before she was set to take over.
“This is the most difficult decision I have ever been confronted with from a professional standpoint,” Morfessis said by telephone late Wednesday. “When my family and I connected over the holidays, we learned new information that was unknown to us and a decision had to be made. This is one of those moments in life when your train gets totally stopped in its tracks.”
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