Bob McDonnell held his first news conference as governor-elect this afternoon and announced a few members of his transition committee, including Tom Farrell, CEO of Dominion Resources.

Also on the team are Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling; Attorney General Bill Mims; Bobbie Kilberg, president of the Northern Virginia Technology Council; and Kay Coles James, a Cabinet official under Gov. George Allen who later was director for the Office of Personnel Management under President George W. Bush.

McDonnell named two staff members to the transition effort: Phil Cox, campaign manager; and Tucker Martin, his campaign spokesman. The camp will soon launch a Web site with updates on the transition.

Meanwhile, McDonnell plans to take off for a few days, starting Friday when he heads to Notre Dame, his undergraduate alma mater, with his wife, Maureen, and several of their children.

Maureen McDonnell received a call today from Virginia first lady Anne Holton, and the two arranged to tour the Executive Mansion this afternoon.