Kansas Governor Sam Brownback announced Tuesday he has accepted the resignation of Kansas Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack, effective immediately.

Prior to his appointment, Jack served in the Kansas Legislature from 2009 to 2011 and was the president of Heritage Consulting, based in Wichita.

“I have greatly appreciated the chance to serve on behalf of my fellow Kansans, but I have opportunities in the private sector that I intend to pursue,” Jack said.

Jack, a Republican, has created a website and held a Dec. 19 fundraiser for a 2014 race for state insurance commissioner.

Governor Brownback has appointed Josh Ney as Interim Commissioner of the Kansas Securities Commission.  Ney is a staff attorney for the KSC.