Lamont Nominates New DMV Commissioner

HARTFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont announced that he will nominate the former head of Aetna's information technology strategic planning as the next commissioner for the state Department of Motor Vehicles.

Sibongile "Bongi" Magubane of Hartford currently serves as the HR director with Speciality Transportation, which provides student transportation for the Hartford Board of Education.

“For many residents, the DMV is the face of state government – it is an office that virtually every adult needs to interact with and for far too long it has been overly bureaucratic, arduous, and – quite frankly – operating in the 21st century while relying on 20th century processes,” Lamont said.

Lamont has proposed making changes at the DMV, including extending the time between license and registration renewals.

Lamont said Magubane's a solution-oriented thinker who can help cut out the bureaucratic red tape that has plagued the DMV for years.

“It is an honor to serve the people of Connecticut as commissioner,” Magubane said. “As a lifelong resident of Connecticut, I look forward to restoring confidence in the DMV. We will improve customer service and efficiency by listening to citizens, seeking new solutions, and working closely with all state agencies.”

The Network Journal named her one of the top 25 most influential black women in business. She is also the president of the West End Civic Association/Neighborhood Revitalization Zone in Hartford and co-chair of Hartford 2000 Inc.

Her nomination must be approved by the General Assembly.