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Aris Melissaratos, Secretary of Business & Economic Development (410) 767-6301
Christopher C. Foster, Deputy Secretary (410) 767-6302
Robert S. Diamond, Assistant Secretary, Business Development (410) 767-6352
Robert L. Hannon, Assistant Secretary, Business Development-Baltimore Region (410) 767-0082
Benjamin H. Wu, Esq., Assistant Secretary, Business Development-Capital Region (301) 762-3858, ext. 302
James E. Rzepkowski, Assistant Secretary, Business Development-Rural Region (410) 767-3213
Rhonda J. Ray, Assistant Secretary, Economic Policy, Research, & Legislative Affairs (410) 767-6314
Dennis M. Castleman, Assistant Secretary, Tourism, Film, & the Arts, & Chief Marketing Officer (410) 767-6266
James H. McLean, Executive Director, Governor's Office of Business Advocacy & Small Business Assistance (410) 767-6541
Laila K. Atallah, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446
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W. Miles Cole, Special Assistant for Health Care Policy (410) 767-2278
e-mail: wmcole@choosemaryland.org
Vacancy, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-0169
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
William R. Roberts, 2003; Harold L. Adams, 2005.
Paul J. Danko, Sr.; Raymond W. Hamm, Jr.; Charles E. (Ted) Herget, Jr.; Michael J. McCarthy; Hugh W. Mohler; Victoria Rosellini. Terms expire 2006.
Luis E. Borunda; James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr., Esq.; W. Lee Denny; Michael D. Epstein; Matthew K. Lee; Dwayne O. Leslie, Esq.; J. W. Thompson Webb, Esq.; Wendi M. Williams. Terms expire 2007.
Sarian S. Bouma; Howard B. Bowen; Daniel W. Burris; Roger A. Campos, Esq.; Bohdan Denysyk, Ph.D.; Adrienne L. Ottaviani; Ermis Sfakiyanudis; one vacancy. Terms expire 2008.
Ex officio (nonvoting): Aris Melissaratos, Secretary of Business & Economic Development
BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS SUBCOMMITTEE
E-GOVERNMENT & REGULATORY REFORM SUBCOMMITTEE
MINORITY BUSINESS SUBCOMMITTEE
TAX POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE
OFFICE OF FAIR PRACTICES
OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITS
OFFICE OF MILITARY AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF REGULATORY RELIEF
OFFICE OF CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
GRAPHICS
TOURISM MARKETING
PUBLIC RELATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK & TELECOM SERVICES
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
PORT OF BALTIMORE
BIO & LIFE TECHNOLOGY
BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICES
FINANCE, INSURANCE, & RETAIL MANUFACTURING
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
RESOURCE-BASED INDUSTRIES
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; one vacancy.
Ex officio: Aris Melissaratos, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Kendl P. Philbrick, Secretary of the Environment; James D. Fielder, Ph.D., Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Calvin W. Burnett, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Chair of Workforce Investment Board to 3-year terms:
Appointed by Senate President: Edward J. Kasemeyer
Appointed by House Speaker: John F. Wood, Jr.
Nancy McCrea, Senior Business Executive (410) 767-6861
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
TAX INCENTIVES
James L. Henry, Managing Director (410) 767-6353
CAPITAL REGION
RURAL REGION
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS FINANCING
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: Donald S. Walton, designee of State Treasurer; Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development.
Elizabeth M. Carven, Deputy Assistant Secretary (410) 767-6272
Julia S. Madden, Director of Arts & Community Outreach (410) 767-6289
Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Business & Economic Development to 3-year terms:
Appointed by Senate President: Carol Alexander; Ida G. Ruben.
Appointed by House Speaker: Melony G. Griffith; Rosalyn M. Hamlett.
Catherine Batavick, Deputy Director (410) 767-6342
OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Senate President: John C. Astle; Gerald W. Donovan; Nancy Jacobs; David Meloy.
Appointed by House Speaker: Ann Marie Doory; three vacancies.
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
SALES & MARKETING
VISITOR SERVICES
MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(T00A0002, formerly 38.01.00.02)
FY2006 appropriation: $5,510
Leslie Sipes Pachol, Executive Director
(410) 704-3776
e-mail: lpachol@towson.edu
web: www.mdedc.org
Gary S. Murray, Sr., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2006
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:
William R. Roberts, Chair
Appointed by Maryland Economic Development Commission:
Roger A. Campos, Esq., Chair
Melvin A. Steinberg, Chair
COUNSEL
(T00A0003, formerly 38.01.00.03)
FY2006 appropriation: $1,427,299; authorized positions: 13
Laila K. Atallah, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446
e-mail: latallah@choosemaryland.org
Everett J. Ross, Director (410) 767-6469
e-mail: eross@choosemaryland.org
Michael F. McManus, Senior Auditor (410) 767-2286
e-mail: mmcmanus@choosemaryland.org
J. Michael Hayes, Director (410) 767-2988
e-mail: mhayes@choosemaryland.org
Tammy L. Williams, Coordinator (410) 767-8833
e-mail: twilliams@choosemaryland.orgDEPUTY SECRETARY
Christopher C. Foster, Deputy Secretary
(410) 767-6302
e-mail: cfoster@choosemaryland.org
STATE MANUFACTURING COORDINATION
Michael A. Galiazzo, Ph.D., Coordinator (410) 767-2379
e-mail: mgaliazzo@choosemaryland.orgOFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
(T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
FY2006 appropriation: $3,997,875; authorized positions: 48
Charles E. Billings, Executive Director (410) 767-2201
e-mail: cbillings@choosemaryland.orgOFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE
Allen M. Ashwood, Director (410) 767-2360
e-mail: aashwood@choosemaryland.org
Everett J. Ross, Director (410) 767-6469
e-mail: eross@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.orgOFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
Dennis M. Castleman, Chief Marketing Officer (410) 767-6266
e-mail: dcastleman@choosemaryland.orgADVERTISING & MARKETING
Elizabeth Fitzsimmons, Executive Director (410) 767-6331
e-mail: lfitzsimmons@choosemaryland.orgBUSINESS MARKETING
Sherri Diehl, Manager (410) 767-6835
e-mail: sdiehl@choosemaryland.org
Veronica Dorry, Manager (410) 767-6873
e-mail: vdorry@choosemaryland.org
Elizabeth Fitzsimmons, Manager (410) 767-6331
e-mail: lfitzsimmons@choosemaryland.org
COMMUNICATIONS
Dyer Bell, Executive Director
(410) 767-6317
e-mail: dbell@choosemaryland.orgBUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
James R. Moody, Director (410) 767-6867
e-mail: jmoody@choosemaryland.org
Andrea T. Harrison, Director (410) 767-6325
e-mail: aharrison@choosemaryland.orgSTRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Ed Blakely, Jr., Director (410) 260-7033
e-mail: eblakely@choosemaryland.orgOFFICE OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(part of T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
Ovetta M. Moore, Director & Chief Information Officer (410) 767-3391
e-mail: omoore@choosemaryland.orgAPPLICATION & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Robert Brightful, Manager (410) 767-4837
e-mail: rbrightful@choosemaryland.org
William Donadio, Manager (410) 767-6590
e-mail: wdonadio@choosemaryland.org
Regina Tillery, Manager (410) 767-2308
e-mail: rtillery@choosemaryland.org
VENTURE CAPITAL
(T00F0017)
Elizabeth R. Good, Managing Director (410) 767-6361
e-mail: egood@choosemaryland.orgMARYLAND ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT FUND & CHALLENGE PROGRAMS
(T00F0008, formerly 38.06.00.13)
FY2006 appropriation: $864,820
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF BUSINESS ADVOCACY & SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
James H. McLean, Executive Director
(410) 767-6541
e-mail: jmclean@choosemaryland.org
web: www.choosemaryland.org/business/small/index.asp
REENTRY & MARKETING OUTREACH
Cynthia Schuster, Coordinator (410) 767-6583
e-mail: cschuster@choosemaryland.orgSMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS INITIATIVES
Jorge I. Austrich, Director (410) 767-6678
e-mail: jaustrich@choosemaryland.orgMARYLAND WITH PRIDE
Mary Ellen Morrison, Manager (410) 767-6736
e-mail: mmorrison@choosemaryland.orgSMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY & ASSISTANCE
Effie R. Reynolds, Director (410) 767-0862
e-mail: ereynolds@choosemaryland.orgBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
(T00E0001, formerly 38.05.00.01 & T00I00))
FY2006 appropriation: $8,113,931; authorized positions: 55
Robert S. Diamond, Assistant Secretary (410) 767-6352
e-mail: rsdiamond@choosemaryland.com
BUSINESS MARKETING
Caroline S. Baker, Director (410) 767-4712
e-mail: cbaker@choosemaryland.org
Joseph DiCara, Liaison (410) 767-1660
e-mail: jdicara@choosemaryland.orgOPERATIONS
Barry L. Brown, Operations Director (410) 767-1665
e-mail: bbrown@choosemaryland.orgADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-2808
Lawrence C. Mahan, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-6371
e-mail: lmahan@choosemaryland.org
Roger Venezia, Director (410) 767-6394
e-mail: rvenezia@choosemaryland.org
Frieda McWilliams, Director (410) 767-0563
e-mail: fmcwilliams@choosemaryland.org
Nancy Wallace, Director (410) 767-0680
e-mail: nwallace@choosemaryland.org
I. Katherine Magruder, Director (410) 767-6436
e-mail: kmagruder@choosemaryland.org
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - REGIONAL
(T00I0001)
FY2006 appropriation: $8,480,583; authorized positions: 35
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-BALTIMORE REGION
Robert L. Hannon, Assistant Secretary for Business Development (410) 767-0082
e-mail: rhannon@choosemaryland.org
MARYLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS
(410) 767-6869
Robert T. Barnes, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Business & Economic Development), 2006
R. Samuel Griffith, 2004; Scott MacDonald, 2004; John C. Raut, 2004; Debra C. Strandquist, 2004; Frederick Swanner, 2004; Talmadge Ellerbe, 2005; O. Allen Nelson, 2005; Earl H. Robbins, Jr., 2005; Timothy E. Stansbury, 2005; Fred Whiton, Jr., 2005; Thomas Crawford, 2006; Michael A. Galiazzo, Ph.D., 2006; Clarissa G. Saba, 2006; two vacancies.
OFFICE OF CONSORTIA PROGRAMS
Joyce Sobus, Coordinator (410) 767-4802
e-mail: jsobus@choosemaryland.orgWORKFORCE COORDINATION
Brenda Townsend-Milton, Director
(410) 767-3376
e-mail:
btmilton@choosemaryland.orgPARTNERSHIP FOR WORKFORCE QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD
(410) 767-3376
H. K. Norman Wolske, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2003
John A. Sabatini, Jr., Ed.D., 2001; Charles M. Blackburn II, 2002; James B. Kauffman, Jr., 2002; Dharapuram Srinath, 2002; Gilbert Cephas, 2003; Richard G. McClure, 2003; Katherine M. Oliver, 2003; Karen L. Sitnick, 2003; Sadhna Agrawal, 2004; Melvin Forbes, 2004; Vickie L. Fultonberger, 2004; Robert N. Smelkinson, 2004.
MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAM
Hughrine D. West, Director (410) 767-6350
e-mail: hwest@choosemaryland.orgBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-CAPITAL REGION
Benjamin H. Wu, Esq., Assistant Secretary for Business Development (301) 762-3858, ext. 302
e-mail: bwu@choosemaryland.org
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-RURAL REGION
James E. Rzepkowski, Assistant Secretary for Business Development (410) 767-3213
e-mail: jrzepkowski@choosemaryland.org
DIVISION OF ECONOMIC POLICY, RESEARCH, & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
(T00C0001)
FY2006 appropriation: $1,258,835; authorized positions: 13
Rhonda J. Ray, Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, Research, & Legislative Affairs
(410) 767-6314
e-mail: rray@choosemaryland.org
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC RESEARCH
Vacancy, Senior Economist (410) 767-6396
e-mail: nmccrea@choosemaryland.org
Vacancy, Legislative Liaison (410) 767-6316
Mark A. Vulcan, Director (410) 767-6438
e-mail: mvulcan@choosemaryland.orgFINANCING PROGRAMS
(T00F00, formerly 38.06.00)
FY2006 appropriation: $37,070,566; authorized positions: 30
e-mail: jhenry@choosemaryland.org
web: www.choosemaryland.org/business/financing/index.asp
ACCOUNTING & 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
D. Gregory Cole, Acting Director (410) 767-6376
e-mail: gcole@choosemaryland.org
D. Gregory Cole, Director (410) 767-6376
e-mail: gcole@choosemaryland.org
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Director
(410) 767-6356
e-mail: lhall@choosemaryland.org
MARYLAND ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT FUND
(T00F0021, formerly 38.06.00.21)
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)
FY2006 appropriation: $11,750,000
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
Raymond J. Briscuso, Jr., 2006; Deborah A. Morgan, 2007; Louna S. Primm, 2007; Roger A. Waesche, Jr., 2007; Ki Duck Han, 2008; Gregory A. Davis, 2009; I. Sharon Dobson, 2009.
MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0003, formerly 38.06.00.03)
FY2006 appropriation: $1,496,605
Stanley W. Tucker, Executive Director (410) 333-4270
e-mail: stucker@choosemaryland.org
Joshua I. Smith, Chair (chosen by Authority in Dec., 1-year term), 2007
Milford A. Thomas, 2005; Shelly M. Gross-Wade, 2006; Mervis Samuels, 2007; Roger R. Blunt, 2008; Lawrence N. Almengor, 2009; Deborah P. Goldberg, 2009.
DIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM, & THE ARTS
(T00G00, formerly 38.07.00)
FY2006 appropriation: $28,569,372; authorized positions: 64
Dennis M. Castleman, Assistant Secretary for Tourism, Film, & the Arts
(appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval)
(410) 767-6266
e-mail: dcastleman@choosemaryland.org
web: www.choosemaryland.org/tourism.asp
e-mail: ecarven@choosemaryland.org
e-mail: jmadden@choosemaryland.org
MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL
(T00G0005, formerly 38.07.00.05)
FY2006 appropriation: $12,105,768; authorized positions: 12
Theresa M. Colvin, Executive Director
(410) 767-6412
e-mail: tcolvin@choosemaryland.org
web: www.msac.org
David E. Phillips, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term), 2006
Suzanne Lee Amos, 2006; Barbara Beall Messenger, 2006; Patricia Lewis Mote, 2006; Stiles T. Colwill, 2007; Edgarjean Thornton Hencke, 2007; E. Scott Johnson, Esq., 2007; Donna L. Rice, 2007; Christopher R. West, Esq., 2007; Dania R. Blair, 2008; Lois-Ann S. Hug, 2008; Alisa K. Pipkin, 2008; Malinda B. Small, 2008.
MARYLAND FILM OFFICE
(T00G0004)
FY2006 appropriation: $836,118; authorized positions: 7
John A. (Jack) Gerbes, Director (410) 767-6340
e-mail: jack@marylandfilm.org
web: www.marylandfilm.org
e-mail: cbatavick@choosemaryland.org
(T00G0002, formerly 38.07.00.02)
FY2006 appropriation: $5,515,329; authorized positions: 38
David L. Bahlman, Deputy Director
(410) 767-6328
e-mail: dbahlman@mdwelcome.org
web:
www.mdisfun.org/ (Tourism & Promotion)MARYLAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(T00G0003)
FY2006 appropriation: $5,500,000
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Michael James, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2007
Ruth Beitzel, 2006; Dorothy Hamill, 2006; Paul L. Oliver, 2006; Steven H. Adler, 2007; Charles S. Birney, 2007; William O. Ripken, 2008; Alice Brailey Torriente, 2008; Sergio A. Vitale, 2008; two vacancies.
ADMINISTRATION
Denise M. Konopacki, Assistant Director (410) 767-6273
e-mail: dkonopacki@choosemaryland.orgADVERTISING & COMMUNICATIONS
Elizabeth Fitzsimmons, Assistant Director (410) 767-6294
e-mail: lfitzsimmons@mdwelcome.orgRESEARCH
Minkyung Park, Manager (410) 767-6285
e-mail: mpark@mdwelcome.org
Marci Ross, Manager (410) 767-6286
e-mail: mross@mdwelcome.org
Peter Chambliss, Assistant Director (410) 767-6294
e-mail: pchambliss@mdwelcome.org
Nancy K. Wilson, Manager (410) 767-6296
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