DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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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, November 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(T00A0002, formerly 38.01.00.02)
Staff: Lori C. Valentine (410) 767-6316; e-mail: lvalentine@choosemaryland.org

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2011

Richard Bernstein; Steve Dubin; Timothy A. Hodge, Jr., Esq.; Aris Mardirossian; Ricardo Martinez; Robert N. Smelkinson; Harold S. Stinger. Terms expire 2010.

Deepak Bansal; Susan J. Ganz; John J. McLaughlin; Karen Frazee Myers; Sagar Patel; Dawn Deiter Rich; Edward A. St. John, Jr. Terms expire 2011.

Timothy J. Adams; Edwin F. Hale, Sr.; Kevin M. Johnson; William E. Kirwan, Ph.D.; Ronald R. Peterson; Walter A. (Butch) Tilley III; Alan D. Wilson. Terms expire 2012.

Three vacancies.

Ex officio (nonvoting): Christian S. Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development

FEDERAL FACILITIES ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Michelle D. Jackson (410) 767-6881; e-mail: mijackson@choosemaryland.org


Appointed by Governor:
Kevin F. Kelly, Chair
Larry O. Arthur, Ph.D.; John M. Belcher; John J. (Jack) Cronin; Natalie D. Eddington, Ph.D.; Christian S. Johansson; Ray O. Johnson, Ph.D.; Belkis Leong-Hong; Lloyd B. Minor, M.D.; Matt Mountain; Martin T. Nest; Darryll J. Pines, Ph.D.; James Pitts; Richard T. Roca, Sc.D.; J. Thomas Sadowski; James W. Schaefer; Jingli Yang.

MARYLAND GREEN JOBS & INDUSTRY TASK FORCE
Staff: Kassie Lewis (410) 767-0697; e-mail: klewis@choosemaryland.org

Chair: Christian S. Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development

Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development: Paul J. Allen; Dion Banks; Frazier W. Blaylock; Carol Collins; David A. Costello; Kerinia Cusick; Brian P. Darmody, Esq.; Jack Duley; Julie E. Gabrielli; Thomas M. Gaines; Thomas H. Graham; James M. Harkins; Ronald Jackson; Douglas L. Lashley, J.D.; Keith Losoya; I. Katherine Magruder; Fred D. Mason, Jr.; John Mello; Douglas R. M. Nazarian, Esq.; Dan Petrescu; Eric C. Sprague; Diane Sweeney; Malcolm D. Woolf.

Ex officio: Shari T. Wilson, Secretary of the Environment; Raymond A. Skinner, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Alexander M. Sanchez, Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; John R. Griffin, Secretary of Natural Resources; Beverly K. Swaim-Staley, Secretary of Transportation.

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.

Ex officio: Christian S. Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Robert L. Walker, Assistant Secretary, Business & Enterprise Development, 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
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.org/aboutdbed/pages/lsab.aspx

Appointed by Governor to 2-year terms:
H. Thomas Watkins, Chair (chosen by Governor)
Norma M. Allewell, Ph.D.; Francesca M. Cook; Stephen V. Desiderio, M.D., Ph.D.; Peter M. Hobart; David S. Iannucci, Esq.; Philippe Jacon; Nina M. Lamba-Kohli, Ph.D.; Hercules Pinkney, Ed.D.; Mark L. Rohrbaugh, J.D., Ph.D.; Janet Woodcock, M.D.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2011.

Representing Maryland Technology Development Corp.: John M. Wasilisin

Ex officio: Christian S. Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP
Charles M. Fleischman, Chair (chosen by Maryland Life Sciences Advisory Board)

CAPITAL FORMATION WORKING GROUP
Kenneth C. Carter, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Maryland Life Sciences Advisory Board)

COUNSEL
(T00A0003, formerly 38.01.00.03)
FY2011 appropriation: $1,430,298; authorized positions:
Laila K. Atallah, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446
e-mail: latallah@choosemaryland.org

Barbara Curnin Kountz, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-6456
e-mail: bkountz@choosemaryland.org

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Ovetta M. Moore, Chief Operating Officer (410) 767-2201
e-mail: omoore@choosemaryland.org

AGENCY PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Drew Vetter, Director (410) 767-6804; e-mail: dvetter@choosemaryland.org

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & FAIR PRACTICES
Everett J. Ross, Director (410) 767-6469; e-mail: eross@choosemaryland.org

INTERNAL AUDITS
Michael F. McManus, Chief Auditor (410) 767-2286
e-mail: mmcmanus@choosemaryland.org

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & TECHNOLOGY
(T00A0008, formerly T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
FY2011 appropriation: $5,024,410; authorized positions:
David D. Ryer, Managing Director (410) 767-6309
e-mail: dryer@choosemaryland.org
BUDGET & FINANCE
Will Parrish, Director (410) 767-2377; e-mail: wparrish@choosemaryland.org

CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
Deborah (Debi) Chronister, Director (410) 767-2211; e-mail: dchronister@choosemaryland.org

GENERAL SERVICES
Timothy G. LaValle, Director (410) 767-2202; e-mail: tlavalle@choosemaryland.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Marc V. Proudford, Director (410) 767-2245; e-mail: mproudford@choosemaryland.org

INFORMATION & 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.org
APPLICATION & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Robert Brightful, Manager (410) 767-4837; e-mail: rbrightful@choosemaryland.org

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
James Keenan, Manager (410) 767-2308; e-mail: jkeenan@choosemaryland.org

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS & ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
Robert A. Sklar, Acting Deputy Director (410) 767-6508; e-mail: bsklar@choosemaryland.org

INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Derek Wheeler, Manager (410) 767-6590; e-mail: dwheeler@choosemaryland.org

DEPUTY SECRETARY

MARYLAND BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER
(T00A0005)
FY2011 appropriation: $3,795,101; authorized positions:
Judith A. Britz, Ph.D., Executive Director (410) 767-3619; e-mail: jbritz@choosemaryland.org
web: www.marylandbiocenter.org/
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Brenda Townsend-Milton, Manager (410) 767-3376
e-mail: bmilton@choosemaryland.org

FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Lawrence C. Mahan, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-6371
e-mail: lmahan@choosemaryland.org

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Benjamin H. Wu, Esq., Technology Advisor (410) 767-6799
e-mail: bwu@choosemaryland.org

OFFICE OF POLICY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
(T00A0007, formerly T00C0001)
FY2011 appropriation: $601,162; authorized positions:
Rhonda J. Ray, Director (410) 767-6314
e-mail: rray@choosemaryland.org

POLICY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Lori C. Valentine, Director (410) 767-6316
e-mail: lvalentine@choosemaryland.org

DIVISION OF BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

FEDERAL BUSINESS RELATIONS
Helga T. Weschke, Director (410) 767-0862
e-mail: hweschke@choosemaryland.org

LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Bryan Coster, Director (410) 767-6075
e-mail: bcoster@choosemaryland.org

OPERATIONS
B. Adam Suri, Director (410) 767-6680
e-mail: asuri@choosemaryland.org

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.org

STRATEGIC PLANNING & SPECIAL PROJECTS
Vacancy, Administrator (410) 767-1427


OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
(T00F0004)
FY2011 appropriation: $2,322,303; authorized positions:
Ursula S. Powidzski, Director (410) 767-6436
e-mail: upowidzki@choosemaryland.org

Jayson Knott, Deputy Director (410) 767-6978
e-mail: jknott@choosemaryland.org

CLEAN TECHNOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY
David K. Lewis, Acting Manager (301) 386-1285; e-mail: dlewis@choosemaryland.org

MANUFACTURING & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Robert Williams, Acting Manager (410) 767-6657; e-mail: rwilliams@choosemaryland.org

NORTH AMERICAN RECRUITMENT
Jerry Sanford, Acting Manager (410) 767-0994
e-mail: jsanford@choosemaryland.org

SCIENCE & HEALTH CARE
Brian Castleberry, Acting Manager (301) 762-6362
e-mail: bcastleberry@choosemaryland.org

SECURITY & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Patrick Tonui, Acting Manager (410) 767-3592
e-mail: ptonui@choosemaryland.org

OFFICE OF BUSINESS SERVICES
(T00F0005)
FY2011 appropriation: $2,625,869; authorized positions:
Jorge I. Austrich, Director (410) 767-6678
e-mail: jaustrich@choosemaryland.org

MARYLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS
Staff: Brenda Townsend-Milton (410) 767-3376; e-mail: btmilton@choosemaryland.org

Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval to 3-year terms:
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; 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; Michael A. Galiazzo, Ph.D., 2012; two vacancies.

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; Alexander M. Sanchez, Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; James E. Lyons, Sr., Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education.

OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS
Sean McEvoy, Director (410) 767-5675
e-mail: smcevoy@choosemaryland.org

OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Kassie Lewis, Director (410) 767-0697
e-mail: klewis@choosemaryland.org

OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC ASSISTANCE
Christine Plater, Director (410) 767-6495
e-mail: cplater@choosemaryland.org

OFFICE OF FINANCE PROGRAMS
(T00F0008, formerly 38.06.00)
FY2011 appropriation: $3,697,757; authorized positions:
James L. Henry, Director (410) 767-6353
e-mail: jhenry@choosemaryland.org


ADMINISTRATION
Darla Garrett, Manager (410) 767-6963; e-mail: dgarrett@choosemaryland.org
CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CAPITAL
Timothy Doyle, Manager (410) 767-2369; e-mail: tdoyle@choosemaryland.org

RURAL REGION
D. Gregory Cole, Director (410) 767-6376; e-mail: gcole@choosemaryland.org

SMALL BUSINESS
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Manager (410) 767-6356; e-mail: lhall@choosemaryland.org
MARYLAND VENTURE FUND
Frank Dickson, Principal (410) 767-1427; e-mail: fdickson@choosemaryland.org
MARYLAND ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT FUND & CHALLENGE PROGRAMS
(T00F0017)
FY2011 appropriation: $1,400,000

TAX PROGRAMS
Mark A. Vulcan, Manager (410) 767-6438; e-mail: mvulcan@choosemaryland.org

MARYLAND ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT FUND
(formerly T00F0021, 38.06.00.21)
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Director (410) 767-6356; e-mail: lhall@choosemaryland.org

MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY
(T00F0023)
FY2011 appropriation: $12,000,000
Timothy Doyle, Director (410) 767-2369; e-mail: tdoyle@choosemaryland.org

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
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.

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
(T00F0014, formerly T00F0002, formerly 38.06.00.02)
FY2011 appropriation: $5,000,000
D. Gregory Cole, Executive Director (410) 767-6376; e-mail: gcole@choosemaryland.org

Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval to 5-year terms:
Bernard Koman, Chair (chosen by Authority in Nov., 2-year term), 2007
Louna S. Primm, 2007; Gregory A. Davis, 2009; I. Sharon Dobson, 2009; Richard B. Deemer, 2011; Deborah A. Morgan, 2012; Roger A. Waesche, Jr., 2012; Sean W. Glynn, Esq., 2013.

Ex officio: Jerome W. Klasmeier, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; James L. Henry, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development.

MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0009, formerly T00F0003, 38.06.00.03)
FY2011 appropriation: $17,023,528
Stanley W. Tucker, Executive Director (410) 333-4270; e-mail: stucker@choosemaryland.org


Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Chair (chosen by Authority in Dec., 1-year term)
Anita S. Graham, 2010; Shelly M. Gross-Wade, 2011; Charles Patrick Martin, 2012; Tiffany E. Tippins, 2012; Tabu Winslow Morris, 2013; Christopher Brandt, 2014; Deborah P. Goldberg, 2014.

Ex officio: A. Melissa Moye, Ph.D., designee of State Treasurer; Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development.

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT & TRADE
(T00F0002)
FY2011 appropriation: $1,881,980; authorized positions:
Signe Pringle, Director (410) 767-3542
e-mail: springle@choosemaryland.org

CHINA, VIETNAM
Bradley Gillenwater, Regional Manager (410) 767-0688; e-mail: bgillenwater@choosemaryland.org

EUROPE
Carey Esslinger, Acting Regional Manager (410) 767-0563; e-mail: cesslinger@choosemaryland.org

JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, & TAIWAN
Vacancy, Regional Manager (410) 767-1427

MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, & LATIN AMERICA
Vacancy, Regional Manager (410) 767-3592

FORMER SOVIET UNION, BALKANS, & INDIA
Igor Evseev, Regional Manager (410) 767-6435; e-mail: ievseev@choosemaryland.org

MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER

OFFICE OF MILITARY & FEDERAL AFFAIRS
(T00F0013)
FY2011 appropriation: $1,579,522; authorized positions:
J. Michael Hayes, Director (410) 767-2988
e-mail: mhayes@choosemaryland.org

FEDERAL FACILITIES
Michelle D. Jackson, Director (410) 767-6881; e-mail: mijackson@choosemaryland.org

DIVISION OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Elizabeth M. Carven, Manager (410) 767-8831; e-mail: ecarven@choosemaryland.org

MARKETING
Sherrie Diehl, Director (410) 767-6835
e-mail: sdiehl@choosemaryland.org

PUBLIC AFFAIRS & MEDIA RELATIONS
Karen Glenn Hood, Director (410) 767-6318
e-mail: kglenn@choosemaryland.org

RESEARCH & BUSINESS RESOURCES
Nancy McCrea, Research & Information Director (410) 767-6861
e-mail: nmccrea@choosemaryland.org

John L. Marsh, Interactive Web Director (410) 767-6317
e-mail: jmarsh@choosemaryland.org

Roger Venezia, Deputy Director (410) 767-6394
e-mail: rvenezia@choosemaryland.org

DIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM, & THE ARTS

William J. Pencek, Jr., Deputy Assistant Secretary (410) 767-6289
e-mail: bpencek@visitmaryland.org

ADMINISTRATION
Denise M. Konopacki, Assistant Director (410) 767-6273
e-mail: denisek@visitmaryland.org

MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL
(T00G0005, formerly 38.07.00.05)
FY2011 appropriation: $14,355,045; authorized positions:
Theresa M. Colvin, Executive Director (410) 767-6412; e-mail: tcolvin@msac.org
web: www.msac.org

Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Business & Economic Development to 3-year terms:
William Mandicott, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term)


Nilimma S. Devi; Nancy Haragan; Susanna Nemes; Malinda B. Small. Terms expire 2011.

Donora L. Dingman; Abigail S. Hoffman, Esq.; Jon J. Liu, Ph.D.; Terrence P. Winch. Terms expire 2012.

Lora Bottinelli; Margaret M. Footner; David W. Harp; William Mandicott; David Taft Terry, Ph.D. Terms expire 2013.

Appointed by Senate President: Carole Alexander; Richard S. Madaleno, Jr.

Appointed by House Speaker: Barbara L. Bershon; Melony G. Griffith.

MARYLAND FILM OFFICE
John A. (Jack) Gerbes, Director (410) 767-6340
e-mail: jack@marylandfilm.org
web: www.marylandfilm.org

MARYLAND OFFICE OF SPORTS MARKETING
Terrance W. Hasseltine, Director (410) 767-3373
e-mail: thasseltine@choosemaryland.org
web: www.marylandsports.us/pages/home.aspx (Maryland Sports)

OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
(T00G0002, formerly 38.07.00.02)
FY2011 appropriation: $3,571,274; authorized positions:
Margot A. Amelia, Executive Director (410) 767-6299
e-mail: mamelia@visitmaryland.org
web: www.visitmaryland.org (Tourism & Promotion)

MARYLAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(T00G0003)
FY2011 appropriation: $5,300,000
Staff: Denise M. Reed (410) 767-6293

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Gregory Shockley, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2011
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; Matthew M. Taylor, 2011; Paul J. Bales, 2012; Kathleen A. Cloyd Sher, 2012; Andrew L. Vick, 2012.

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms (nonvoting): Deborah L. Dodson, 2011; Concetta M. Del Signore, 2012; John J. Fieseler, 2012.

Appointed by Senate President: John C. Astle; Jennie M. Forehand; Nancy Jacobs; David V. Meloy; one vacancy.

Appointed by House Speaker: Wendell R. Beitzel; Adolph W. Ebersberger; Gary Jobson; James N. Mathias, Jr.; David D. Rudolph; Victor A. Sulin.

COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING SERVICES
Elizabeth Fitzsimmons, Assistant Director (410) 767-6331
e-mail: lfitzsimmons@visitmaryland.org

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Marci Ross, Assistant Director (410) 767-6286
e-mail: mross@visitmaryland.org

INTERACTIVE SERVICES
Lucy Chittenden, Assistant Director (410) 767-6275
e-mail: lchittenden@visitmaryland.org

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