Jeff Hogan, a former Johns Creek Fire Chief who was appointed as Georgia’s state fire marshal in January, has stepped down from the position after less than 10 months. A spokesperson with the Georgia Department of Insurance said Hogan stepped down about two weeks ago after a conversation with Insurance Commissioner John F. King. The Insurance Commissioner’s office released a statement regarding his resignation. “Commissioner King recently sat down with Fire Marshal Jeff Hogan to discuss the future of the department and both agreed that it was for the best for Mr. Hogan to step down from his position as we take the department in a new direction,” the statement said. “We wish him the best in his future endeavors.”