Aaron Demerson

Aaron Demerson currently serves as the Commissioner Representing Employers for the Texas Workforce Commission. Governor Greg Abbott appointed him to the three-member Commission on in 2019. Prior to his appointment, he served as the Director of the Office of Employer Initiatives at the Texas Workforce Commission. In this position he provides leadership and direction to engage employers, business organizations and the economic development community in the ongoing development of a customer-focused, market-driven workforce system. Prior to TWC, he served as a Senior Advisor to Governor Rick Perry and Executive Director of the Economic Development & Tourism Division in the Governor’s Office leading a team that marketed the State of Texas as a premier destination for both business and travel. Demerson has a BBA in Finance from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He also received a general banking diploma fromthe American Institute of Banking, and is a ‘91-‘92 graduate of Leadership Austin.