Former Lawrence mayor Rob Chestnut appointed to Kansas Pooled Money Investment Board

Local businessman and former city of Lawrence Mayor Rob Chestnut has been appointed by Gov. Sam Brownback to the state’s Pooled Money Investment Board.

The board handles and invests state money, as well as provides fund management services to local governments in Kansas.

Chestnut’s appointment was announced Thursday, along with several other state board appointments. Chestnut is the CFO for Lawrence-based Allen Press Inc.