The changes will see a trio of cabinet secretaries taking new positions in the administration.
The first, Transportation Secretary and former Lexington mayor Jim Gray, is set to shift gears — becoming a part-time special advisor on transportation. Gray has served during major disaster recovery and rebuilding efforts, and helped oversee the advancement of large-scale projects, including the Brent Spence Bridge and the Mountain Parkway expansion.
Gray will be succeeded in the top spot by Energy and Environment Secretary Rebecca Goodman, with Goodman's deputy taking her old seat.
Finally, Public Protection Secretary Ray Perry will become deputy secretary of the governor's executive cabinet.
In a statement, Beshear described the cabinet leaders as "incredible public servants who have dedicated themselves to this work," adding that the new positions will enable the administration to make "even more progress."