Gov. Brian Kemp put forward Jones Day partner Walter Davis Monday to be the judge in charge of the new statewide business court.

Kemp unveiled his choice to lead the new special purpose court for complex business litigation in a 3:30 p.m. news conference in the governor’s ceremonial office at the Georgia Capitol. Gathered with them were members of the judiciary, including Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton and Georgia Court of Appeals Chief Judge Chris McFadden.