Congratulations to Deputy Commissioner Wanda Blanche Taylor
By Hello Section Members!
I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weather and all the daffodils blooming. While this is old news now, congratulations are in order for Commissioner Wanda Blanche Taylor, who has been reappointed to the Full Commission of the North Carolina Industrial Commission. She will serve a six-year term as a Commissioner beginning July 1, 2026, following confirmation by the North Carolina General Assembly. As you all know, Commissioner Taylor has a wide breadth of experience, including twenty years as a Deputy Commissioner at the Industrial Commission, with a portion of that time spent serving as Chief Deputy Commissioner. In addition, prior to serving on the Full Commission for her first term, she was the Director of Litigation/Counsel at Key Risk Insurance (a Berkley Company). The Workers Compensation Section is fortunate to have her knowledge and experience at the Commission.
Commissioner Taylor received her law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law and her undergraduate degree from Duke University. Controversial question, but which sports team does she root for? Given the ferocity of the fan base in this state, she’s probably better off keeping that to herself.