Pennsylvania State Board of Education chairman Joseph Torsella has resigned to become the U.S. Representative for United Nations Management and Reform. Gov. Corbett has named Larry Wittig, of Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, as the new chairman.  

Mr. Torsella was nominated by President Obama for this position and recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate to the post.   He had been a member of the State Board since April 2008 and was named chairman in August of the same year by former Gov. Rendell. Prior to that, he served as president and CEO of the National Constitution Center.  

Mr. Wittig has been a member of the board since 2001.