Governor Josh Stein has reappointed Wanda Blanche Taylor to serve a second six-year term as a Commissioner on the North Carolina Industrial Commission beginning July 1, 2026, subject to confirmation by the North Carolina General Assembly.
Before serving on the Full Commission, Taylor was the Director of Litigation/Counsel at Key Risk Insurance (a Berkley Company). Prior to that, she served as a Deputy Commissioner at the Industrial Commission for twenty years, including as Chief Deputy Commissioner. Taylor also has represented both employees and employers/insurers in private practice.
Taylor, who is a native of Plymouth, North Carolina, received her Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law and her undergraduate degree from Duke University. She is a Fellow of the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers.