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Christian S. Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development (410) 767-6301
World Trade Center Baltimore,
401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202 - 3316
(410) 767-6300; 1-888-choosemd (toll free); fax: (410) 333-8628; tty: (410) 333-6926
web: www.choosemaryland.org
World Trade Center Baltimore, 401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, July 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
William R. Roberts, 2003; Harold L. Adams, 2005.
W. Lee Denny; Matthew K. Lee; Dwayne O. Leslie, Esq.; Wendi M. Williams. Terms expire 2007.
Sarian S. Bouma; Howard B. Bowen; Daniel W. Burris; Roger A. Campos, Esq.; Adrienne L. Ottaviani; Ermis Sfakiyanudis. Terms expire 2008.
Paul J. Danko, Sr.; Raymond W. Hamm, Jr.; Charles E. (Ted) Herget, Jr.; Michael J. McCarthy; Hugh W. Mohler; Gary S. Murray, Sr.; Walter A. Tilley III. Terms expire 2009.
Timothy A. Hodge, Jr., Esq.; Aris Mardirossian; Robert N. Smelkinson. Terms expire 2010.
Deepak Bansal. Term expires 2011.
Ex officio (nonvoting): Christian S. Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development
BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS SUBCOMMITTEE
E-GOVERNMENT & REGULATORY REFORM SUBCOMMITTEE
MINORITY BUSINESS SUBCOMMITTEE
TAX POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE
Ex officio: Christian S. Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Robert L. Walker, Director, Office of International Investment & Trade, Dept. of Business & Economic Development; James J. White, Executive Director, Maryland Port Administration; Abba David Poliakoff, Chair, Maryland Israel Development Center; Deborah M. Kielty, President, World Trade Center Institute.
MARYLAND LIFE SCIENCES ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor to 2-year terms:
Representing Maryland Technology Development Corp.: Renee M. Winsky
Ex officio: Christian S. Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development
CAPITAL FORMATION WORKING GROUP
MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Barbara Curnin Kountz, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-6456
OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITS
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT & TRADE
CHINA
EUROPE & AUSTRALIA
JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, & TAIWAN
RUSSIA, FORMER SOVIET UNION, & INDIA
TECHNOLOGY POLICY
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
GENERAL SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK & TELECOM SERVICES
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
OFFICE OF MILITARY & FEDERAL AFFAIRS
Lisa A. Swoboda, Deputy Director (410) 767-6077
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval to 3-year terms:
Appointed by Senate President: David R. Brinkley; Katherine A. Klausmeier.
Appointed by House Speaker: Susan W. Krebs; Joseph J. Minnick.
Ex officio: Christian S. Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Shari T. Wilson, Secretary of the Environment; Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; James E. Lyons, Sr., Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education.
CAPITAL REGION
RURAL REGION
TAX INCENTIVES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Ex officio: James L. Henry, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development; David L. Fleming, designee of Secretary of Transportation.
MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Jerome W. Klasmeier, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; James L. Henry, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development.
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: A. Melissa Moye, Ph.D., designee of State Treasurer; Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development.
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE TEAM
MANUFACTURING & LOGISTICS TEAM
ECONOMIC RESEARCH
POLICY DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Andrea M. Vernot, Deputy Assistant Secretary (410) 767-6272
ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Business & Economic Development to 3-year terms:
Appointed by Senate President: Carole Alexander; Richard S. Madaleno, Jr.
Appointed by House Speaker: Barbara L. Bershon; Melony G. Griffith.
Catherine Batavick, Deputy Director (410) 767-6342
MARYLAND OFFICE OF SPORTS MARKETING
OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
William J. Pencek, Jr., Director of Heritage & Cultural Tourism (410) 767-6289
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms (nonvoting): Concetta M. DelSignore, 2009; Kelly R. Groff, 2009; Deborah L. Dodson, 2011.
Appointed by Senate President: John C. Astle; Jennie M. Forehand; Nancy Jacobs; David V. Meloy; one vacancy.
Appointed by House Speaker: Wendell R. Beitzel; Ann Marie Doory; Gary Jobson; James N. Mathias, Jr.; one vacancy
ADVERTISING & COMMUNICATIONS
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
SALES & MARKETING
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MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(T00A0002, formerly 38.01.00.02)
Staff: Lori C. Valentine (410) 767-6316; e-mail: lvalentine@choosemaryland.org
Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2011
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE
Appointed by Maryland Economic Development Commission:
Ermis Sfakiyanudis, Chair
Appointed by Maryland Economic Development Commission:
Paul J. Danko, Sr., Chair
Appointed by Maryland Economic Development Commission:
Vacancy, Chair
Appointed by Maryland Economic Development Commission:
Roger A. Campos, Esq., Chair
Appointed by Maryland Economic Development Commission:
Melvin A. Steinberg, Chair
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Appointed by Governor:
Harold L. Adams, Chair
Katherine A. (Katie) Gray, Vice-Chair
Mohamed S. Al-Ibrahim, M.B., Ch.B.; Carlos Ayala; David B. Cooke; Ronald J. Daniels, LL.M.; Drew Greenblatt; Vinita Gupta; Ken Hackett; William E. Kirwan, Ph.D.; Douglas Liu; Leslie D. Mancuso, Ph.D.; Scott Menzies; R. Todd Ruppert; Thomas Russo; Maurice B. Tose; Zhai Yifan, M.D., Ph.D.
Staff: Lawrence C. Mahan, Ph.D., Senior Strategy Advisor, Biosciences (410) 767-6371; e-mail: lmahan@choosemaryland.org
Benjamin H. Wu, Esq. (410) 767-6799; e-mail: bwu@choosemaryland.org
web: www.choosemaryland.com/businessinmd/biosciences/lsab/lsab.html
H. Thomas Watkins, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2009
Norma M. Allewell, Ph.D.; Norka Ruiz Bravo, Ph.D.; Francesca M. Cook; Stephen Desiderio, M.D., Ph.D.; Lawrence J. Diamond; David S. Iannucci, Esq.; Philippe Jacon; Col. George W. Korch, Jr., Ph.D.; Nina Lamba, Ph.D.; Hercules Pinkney, Ed.D.; David J. Ramsay, D.M., D.Phil.; Janet Woodcock, M.D. Terms expire 2009.
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP
Charles M. Fleischman, Chair (chosen by Maryland Life Sciences Advisory Board)
Kenneth C. Carter, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Maryland Life Sciences Advisory Board)
MARYLAND BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER
(T00A0005)
Lawrence C. Mahan, Ph.D., Acting Executive Director (410) 767-6371; e-mail: lmahan@choosemaryland.org
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-1094
Robert W. McGlotten, Jr., Managing Director (410) 767-6359; e-mail: rmcglotten@choosemaryland.org
Brenda Townsend-Milton, Director (410) 767-3376; e-mail: bmilton@choosemaryland.org
COUNSEL
(T00A0003, formerly 38.01.00.03)
FY2009 appropriation: $1,383,110; authorized positions: 12
Laila K. Atallah, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446
e-mail: latallah@choosemaryland.org
e-mail: bkountz@choosemaryland.org
Michael F. McManus, Chief Auditor (410) 767-2286
e-mail: mmcmanus@choosemaryland.org
Robert L. Walker, Director (410) 767-0680
e-mail: rwalker@choosemaryland.org
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST
Patrick Tonui, Regional Manager (410) 767-3592; e-mail: ptonui@choosemaryland.org
Bradley Gillenwater, Country Manager (410) 767-0688; e-mail: bgillenwater@choosemaryland.org
Signe Pringle, Regional Manager (410) 767-3542; e-mail: springle@choosemaryland.org
Cathleen Hamel, Regional Manager (410) 767-1427; e-mail: chamel@choosemaryland.org
Igor Evseev, Regional Manager (410) 767-6435; e-mail: ievseev@choosemaryland.org
Benjamin H. Wu, Esq., Technology Advisor (410) 767-6799
e-mail: bwu@choosemaryland.org
Ovetta M. Moore, Chief Operating Officer (410) 767-2201
e-mail: omoore@choosemaryland.org
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & TECHNOLOGY
(T00A0008, formerly T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
FY2009 appropriation: $4,991,620; authorized positions: 49
David D. Ryer, Acting Managing Director (410) 767-6309
e-mail: dryer@choosemaryland.org
BUDGET & FINANCE
Will Parrish, Director (410) 767-2377; e-mail: wparrish@choosemaryland.org
Deborah (Debi) Chronister, Director (410) 767-2211; e-mail: dchronister@choosemaryland.org
Timothy G. LaValle, Director (410) 767-2202; e-mail: tlavalle@choosemaryland.org
Marc V. Proudford, Director (410) 767-2245; e-mail: mproudford@choosemaryland.orgINFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(part of T00A0008, formerly T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
Regina Y. Tillery, Director & Chief Information Officer (410) 767-3391; e-mail: rtillery@choosemaryland.orgAPPLICATION & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Robert Brightful, Manager (410) 767-4837; e-mail: rbrightful@choosemaryland.org
Robert A. Sklar, Acting Deputy Director (410) 767-6508; e-mail: bsklar@choosemaryland.org
Derek Wheeler, Manager (410) 767-6590; e-mail: dwheeler@choosemaryland.org
James Keenan, Manager (410) 767-2308; e-mail: jkeenan@choosemaryland.org
DEPUTY SECRETARY
Dominick E. Murray, Deputy Secretary
(410) 767-6302
e-mail: dmurray@choosemaryland.org
(T00A0004)
FY2009 appropriation: $4,695,075; authorized positions: 6
J. Michael Hayes, Managing Director (410) 767-2988
e-mail: mhayes@choosemaryland.org
e-mail: lswoboda@choosemaryland.orgDIVISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(T00E0001, formerly 38.05.00.01 & T00I00))
FY2009 appropriation: $7,703,057; authorized positions: 50
Helga T. Weschke, Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic Development (410) 767-0862
CONSORTIA PROGRAMS
Jeff Fuchs, Coordinator (410) 767-0266
e-mail: jfuchs@choosemaryland.org
MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAM
James L. Henry, Managing Director (410) 767-6353; e-mail: jhenry@choosemaryland.orgFIELD OPERATIONS
Bryan Coster, Director (410) 767-6075
e-mail: bcoster@choosemaryland.orgMARYLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS
Staff: Brenda Townsend-Milton (410) 767-3376; e-mail:
btmilton@choosemaryland.org
Robert T. Barnes, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Business & Economic Development), 2009
Talmadge Ellerbe, 2008; O. Allen Nelson, 2008; Earl H. Robbins, Jr., 2008; Fred Whiton, Jr., 2008; Thomas Crawford, 2009; Michael A. Galiazzo, Ph.D., 2009; Clarissa G. Saba, 2009; Akbar Y. Ansari, 2010; R. Samuel Griffith, 2010; Scott MacDonald, 2010; John C. Raut, 2010; Debra C. Strandquist, 2010; Frederick Swanner, 2010; two vacancies.
FINANCE TEAM
(T00F00, formerly 38.06.00)
FY2009 appropriation: $60,196,349; authorized positions: 35
James L. Henry, Managing Director (410) 767-6353
e-mail: jhenry@choosemaryland.org
web: www.choosemaryland.org/business/financing/index.aspACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION
Darla Garrett, Director (410) 767-6963; e-mail: dgarrett@choosemaryland.org
BALTIMORE REGION
Timothy Doyle, Director (410) 767-2369; e-mail: tdoyle@choosemaryland.org
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-4779
D. Gregory Cole, Director (410) 767-6376; e-mail: gcole@choosemaryland.orgSMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS LENDING
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Director
(410) 767-6356; e-mail: lhall@choosemaryland.org
MARYLAND VENTURE FUND
Vacancy, Managing Director (410) 767-6361MARYLAND ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT FUND & CHALLENGE PROGRAMS
(T00F0017)
FY2009 appropriation: $2,000,000
Mark A. Vulcan, Director (410) 767-6438; e-mail: mvulcan@choosemaryland.org
MARYLAND ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT FUND
(T00F0021, formerly 38.06.00.21)
FY2009 appropriation: $1,000,000
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Director (410) 767-6356; e-mail: lhall@choosemaryland.orgMARYLAND ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT FINANCING COMMITTEE
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Committee)
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr.; Beverly Harvey; Stanley H. Jacobs; John R. Kirby; Daniel S. Kuennen; Jeffrey P. Pillas; one vacancy.
MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY
(T00F0023)
FY2009 appropriation: $29,800,000
Timothy Doyle, Director (410) 767-2369; e-mail: tdoyle@choosemaryland.org
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
Robert T. Cashman, 2005; Gregory A. Davis, 2005; Paula Klepper, 2005; Louna S. Primm, 2006; Roger A. Waesche, Jr., 2006; Ki Duck Han, 2007; one vacancy.
(T00F0002, formerly 38.06.00.02)
D. Gregory Cole, Executive Director (410) 767-6376; e-mail: gcole@choosemaryland.org
Bernard Koman, Chair (chosen by Authority in Nov., 2-year term), 2007
Louna S. Primm, 2007; Ki Duck Han, 2008; Gregory A. Davis, 2009; I. Sharon Dobson, 2009; Richard B. Deemer, 2011; Deborah A. Morgan, 2012; Roger A. Waesche, Jr., 2012.
MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0003, formerly 38.06.00.03)
FY2009 appropriation: $1,576,976
Stanley W. Tucker, Executive Director (410) 333-4270; e-mail: stucker@choosemaryland.org
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Authority in Dec., 1-year term)
Lawrence N. Almengor, 2009; Deborah P. Goldberg, 2009; Shelly M. Gross-Wade, 2011; Charles Patrick Martin, 2012; Tabu Winslow Morris, 2013; two vacancies.
(T00D0001)
FY2009 appropriation: $2,238,011; authorized positions: 17
Samuel J. Lloyd, Director (410) 767-3213
e-mail: slloyd@choosemaryland.org
OPERATIONS
Jorge I. Austrich, Director (410) 767-6678
e-mail: jaustrich@choosemaryland.org
DIVISION OF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
H. Frances Reaves, Assistant Secretary (410) 767-6436
e-mail: freaves@choosemaryland.org
BUSINESS LOCATION SERVICES
Kassie Lewis, Director (410) 767-0697
e-mail: klewis@choosemaryland.orgAEROSPACE, COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & DEFENSE TEAM
Roger Satin, Manager (410) 767-6517; e-mail: rsatin@choosemaryland.org
Jayson Knott, Manager (410) 767-6978; e-mail: jknott@choosemaryland.org
Gary Ventry, Manager (410) 767-6657; e-mail: gventry@choosemaryland.orgBUSINESS RECRUITMENT
Bryant K. Jenkins, Director (410) 767-2808
e-mail: bjenkins@choosemaryland.orgOFFICE OF POLICY, PLANNING, & RESEARCH
(T00A0007, formerly T00C0001)
FY2009 appropriation: $1,110,182; authorized positions: 10
Rhonda J. Ray, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning, & Research
(410) 767-6314
e-mail: rray@choosemaryland.org
BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICES
Roger Venezia, Director (410) 767-6394
e-mail: rvenezia@choosemaryland.org
Nancy McCrea, Director (410) 767-6861
e-mail: nmccrea@choosemaryland.org
Lori C. Valentine, Director (410) 767-6316
e-mail: lvalentine@choosemaryland.org
DIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM, & THE ARTS
(T00G00, formerly 38.07.00)
FY2009 appropriation: $29,182,616; authorized positions: 56
Hannah L. Byron, Assistant Secretary for Tourism, Film, & the Arts
(appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval)
(410) 767-6266
e-mail: hbyron@choosemaryland.org
web: www.visitmaryland.org/
e-mail: avernot@choosemaryland.org
Denise M. Konopacki, Assistant Director (410) 767-6273
e-mail: denisek@visitmaryland.org
MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL
(T00G0005, formerly 38.07.00.05)
FY2009 appropriation: $15,198,550; authorized positions: 14
Theresa M. Colvin, Executive Director
(410) 767-6412; e-mail: tcolvin@msac.org
Elizabeth M. Carven, Deputy Director (410) 767-8831; e-mail: ecarven@msac.org
web: www.msac.org
E. Scott Johnson, Esq., Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term), 2010
Abigail S. Hoffman, Esq., 2009; Jon J. Liu, Ph.D., 2009; Barbara Beall Messenger, 2009; Patricia Lewis Mote, 2009; Deborah W. Cameron, 2010; David W. Harp, 2010; William Mandicott, 2010; David Taft Terry, Ph.D., 2010; Nilimma S. Devi, 2011; Nancy Haragan, 2011; Susanna Nemes, 2011; Malinda B. Small, 2011.
MARYLAND FILM OFFICE
(T00G0004)
FY2009 appropriation: $665,031; authorized positions: 5
John A. (Jack) Gerbes, Director (410) 767-6340
e-mail: jack@marylandfilm.org
web: www.marylandfilm.org
e-mail: catherine@marylandfilm.org
Terrance W. Hasseltine, Director (410) 767-3373
e-mail: thasseltine@choosemaryland.org
web: www.marylandsports.us/pages/home.aspx (Maryland Sports)
(T00G0002, formerly 38.07.00.02)
FY2009 appropriation: $4,790,358; authorized positions: 32
Margot A. Amelia, Executive Director
(410) 767-6299
e-mail: mamelia@visitmaryland.org
web:
www.mdisfun.org/ (Tourism & Promotion)
e-mail: bpencek@visitmaryland.orgMARYLAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(T00G0003)
FY2009 appropriation: $5,450,000
Staff: Denise M. Reed (410) 767-6293
David V. Meloy, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term)
Paul J. Bales, 2009; Kathleen A. Cloyd Sher, 2009; Andrew L. Vick, 2009; Khaled M. Said Abdallah, 2010; Linda M. Norman, 2010; Samuel J. Parker, Jr., 2010; Michael E. Haynie, 2011; Helene M. Maher, 2011; Christopher S. Schardt, 2011; Gregory Shockley, 2011; Matthew M. Taylor, 2011.
Elizabeth Fitzsimmons, Assistant Director (410) 767-6331
e-mail: lfitzsimmons@visitmaryland.org
Marci Ross, Assistant Director (410) 767-6286
e-mail: mross@visitmaryland.orgWELCOME CENTERS
Jennifer M. Jones, Manager (410) 767-6296; e-mail: jjones@visitmaryland.orgRESEARCH
Rebecca Dougherty, Research Manager (410) 767-6285
e-mail: rdougherty@visitmaryland.org
Peter Chambliss, Assistant Director (410) 767-6294
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