Arbon — who has been a parole board member since 2012 — succeeds Angela Micklos, who has served as chair since 2014.
Since Herbert began making appointments to the board in 2009, he has chosen to rotate the leadership role between members every three to four years, according to a news release from the governor’s office. Micklos will continue to serve as a member of the board.
“I appreciate all that Angela Micklos has done as chair of the board for the last three years. She led during a time in Utah’s history that saw significant reforms to the criminal justice system in Utah, and I applaud her for a job well done,” Herbert said in the news release.