Virginia Secretary of Commerce explained

Post:	Secretary of Commerce and Trade
Body:	the Commonwealth of Virginia
Incumbent:	Caren DeWitt Merrick
Incumbentsince:	January 15, 2022
Style:	Madam Secretary
Member Of:	Virginia Governor's Cabinet
Nominator:	The Governor
Appointer:	The Governor with advice and consent from the Senate and House
Termlength:	4 years
Formation:	April 8, 1972
Inaugural:	Maurice B. Rowe (as Secretary of Commerce and Resources)
Website:	commerce.virginia.gov

The secretary of commerce and trade is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently held by Caren DeWitt Merrick.

List of secretaries

Commerce and resources (July 1, 1972–1986)

• Maurice B. Rowe (1972–1974)
• Earl J. Shiflet (1974–1978)
• Maurice B. Rowe (1978–1982)
• Betty Jane Diener (1982–1986)

Economic development (1986–1993)

• Richard M. Bagley (1986–1988)
• Curry A. Roberts (1988–1990)
• Lawrence H. Framme III (1990–1992)
• Cate Magennis (1992–1993)

Commerce and trade (1993–present)

• Cate Magennis (1993–1994)
• Robert T. Skunda (1994–1997)
• Robert J. Stolle (1997–1998)
• Barry E. DuVal (1998–2001)
• Joshua N. Lief (2001–2002)
• Michael J. Schewel (2002–2006)
• Patrick Gottschalk (2006–2010)
• Jim Cheng (2010–2014)
• Maurice Jones (2014–2016)
• Todd Haymore (2016–2018)
• Esther Lee (2018)
• Brian Ball (2018–2022)
• Caren Merrick (2022–present)

Former offices absorbed by the secretary of commerce

• Virginia Secretary of Technology (2018)