DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, Maryland, January 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

John M. Murray, Chief of Staff (410) 767-6309
e-mail: jmurray@choosemaryland.org

Courtney Funn, Associate Deputy Secretary (410) 767-6287
e-mail: cfunn@mdbusiness.state.md.us

James E. Rzepkowski, Associate Deputy Secretary (410) 767-6319
e-mail: jrzepkowski@choosemaryland.org

MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(T00A0002, formerly 38.01.00.02)
FY2004 appropriation: $3,172
John M. Murray, Executive Director (410) 767-6309
e-mail: jmurray@choosemaryland.org

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Gary S. Murray, Sr., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2006

Randall M. Griffin; Thomas W. Lofland; William R. Roberts. Terms expire 2003.

Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.; Reginald G. Daniel; James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr., Esq.; W. Lee Denny; John M. Derrick, Jr.; Wayne T. Hockmeyer, Ph.D.; Michael C. Hodes, Esq.; Kimberly S. Repac. Terms expire 2004.

Harold L. Adams; Sarian S. Bouma; Howard B. Bowen; Elliott Burch, Jr.; Joseph Haskins, Jr.; Richard C. Mike Lewin; William V. Meyers, Esq.; Adrienne L. Ottaviani; Rev. Leslie L. Ransom, Sr. Terms expire 2005.

Wayne R. Gioioso, Jr.; Michael J. McCarthy; Howard M. Rensin, Esq.; Victoria Rosellini. Terms expire 2006.

Ex officio (nonvoting): Aris Melissaratos, Secretary of Business & Economic Development

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Appointed by Maryland Economic Development Commission:
Randall M. Griffin, Chair

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS & BRAND MANAGEMENT
Tori Leonard, Executive Director (410) 767-6317
e-mail: tleonard@choosemaryland.org

PUBLIC RELATIONS
Andrea T. Harrison, Director (410) 767-6325
e-mail: aharrison@choosemaryland.org

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
James R. Moody, Director (410) 767-6867
e-mail: jmoody@choosemaryland.org

COUNSEL
(T00A0003, formerly 38.01.00.03)
FY2004 appropriation: $1,477,727
FY2004 authorized positions: 16
Laila K. Atallah, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6442
e-mail: latallah@mdbusiness.state.md.us

DEPUTY SECRETARY

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF BUSINESS ADVOCACY & SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
James H. McLean, Executive Director (410) 767-6541
e-mail: jmclean@mdbusiness.state.md.us
web: www.choosemaryland.org/business/small/index.asp

OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Everett J. Ross, Director (410) 767-6469

OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITS
Michael F. McManus, Senior Auditor (410) 767-2286

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

OFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE
Allen M. Ashwood, Director (410) 767-2360
e-mail: aashwood@mdbusiness.state.md.us

OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES
Timothy G. LaValle, Director (410) 767-2202
e-mail: tlavalle@mdbusiness.state.md.us

CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT UNIT
Deborah Chronister, Manager (410) 767-2208

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Dorothy A. Jones, Director (410) 767-2245
e-mail: djones@mdbusiness.state.md.us

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC POLICY & LEGISLATION

BUSINESS & ECONOMIC RESEARCH
Pradeep Ganguly, Chief Economist (410) 767-6398
e-mail: pganguly@mdbusiness.state.md.us

STATE TECHNOLOGY COORDINATION
Christopher C. Foster, State Technology Coordinator (410) 767-0167
e-mail: cfoster@mdbusiness.state.md.us

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DIVISION OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Leslie E. Sipes-Pachol, Chief of Staff (410) 767-6799
e-mail: lsipes@choosemaryland.org

OFFICE OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICES

BUSINESS RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
Massoud Ahmadi, Executive Manager (410) 767-6441
e-mail: mahmadi@choosemaryland.org

DATA MANAGEMENT
Roger Venezia, Executive Manager (410) 767-6394
e-mail: rvenezia@choosemaryland.org

TAX INCENTIVE GROUP
Mark A. Vulcan, Tax Credit Administrator (410) 767-6438

OFFICE OF GLOBAL INVESTMENT & TECHNOLOGY
William D. Castleberry, Director (410) 767-0684
e-mail: wcastleberry@mdbusiness.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-8200
web: www.choosemaryland.org/international/index.asp

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TEAM
Thomas A. L. Kashangaki, Ph.D., Senior Technology Executive (410) 767-6562
e-mail: tkashangaki@mdbusiness.state.md.us

BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES
Lawrence C. Mahan, Ph.D., Senior Bioscience Executive (410) 767-6371
e-mail: lmahan@mdbusiness.state.md.us

OFFICE OF INDUSTRY & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Janice M. Posey, Director (410) 767-6658
e-mail: jposey@mdbusiness.state.md.us

H. Frances Reaves, Senior Business Development Executive (410) 767-6670
e-mail: freaves@choosemaryland.org

FINANCE, INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE
Norman D. Swoboda, Team Leader (410) 767-0563
e-mail: nswoboda@choosemaryland.org

MANUFACTURING, TRANSPORTATION, & DISTRIBUTION
Barry Brown, Senior Industry Executive (410) 767-1665
e-mail: bbrown@mdbusiness.state.md.us

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Peter C. O'Neill, Director (410) 767-0690
e-mail: poneill@choosemaryland.org

OFFICE OF STRATEGIC MARKETING
Mary Ann Hinchey, Director (410) 767-6795
e-mail: mhinchey@choosemaryland.org

DIVISION OF FINANCING PROGRAMS

Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Deputy Assistant Secretary (410) 767-6356
e-mail: lhall@mdbusiness.state.md.us

TEAM 1 - NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND
James L. Henry, Team Leader (410) 767-6353

TEAM 2 - WESTERN MARYLAND
D. Gregory Cole, Team Leader (410) 767-6376

TEAM 3 - EASTERN SHORE & CENTRAL MARYLAND
Beth A. Woodring, Team Leader (410) 767-6354

ADMINISTRATION & CREDIT
Stephen M. Tancredi, Director (410) 767-6308
e-mail: stancredi@mdbusiness.state.md.us

INVESTMENT FINANCING GROUP
(T00F0017)
FY2004 appropriation: $5,000,000
Thomas Bodnar, Director (410) 767-6361
e-mail: tbodnar@choosemaryland.org

MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY
Contact: Robert C. Brennan (410) 767-3213

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Sabrina Warren Bush, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2004
Maurice I. Long, Jr., 2003; Alan Cheung, Pharm.D., 2004; Robert T. Cashman, 2005; Gregory A. Davis, 2005; Paula Klepper, 2005; Louna S. Primm, 2006.

Ex officio: Aris Melissaratos, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Robert L. Flanagan, Secretary of Transportation.

MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0002, formerly 38.06.00.02)
D. Gregory Cole, Executive Director (410) 767-6376

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
Daniel J. Schrider, 2003; Christopher J. Gallant, 2004; Laurence A. Stappler, 2004; Deborah A. Morgan, 2005; Michele Ulrich, 2006; Michael W. Sacks, Esq., 2007.

Ex officio: Gerald L. (Gary) Thorpe, Ph.D., designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Robert C. Brennan, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development.

MARYLAND ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT FUND & CHALLENGE PROGRAMS
(T00F0008, formerly 38.06.00.13)
FY2004 appropriation: $859,345
FY2004 authorized positions: 6

MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0003, formerly 38.06.00.03)
FY2004 appropriation: $1,253,884
Stanley W. Tucker, Executive Director (410) 333-4270
e-mail: stucker@mdbusiness.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Gerald G. Abrams, Chair (chosen by Authority in Dec., 1-year term), 2004
Calvin L. Garlic, 2004; Milford A. Thomas, 2005; Shelly M. Gross-Wade, 2006; Leon Albin, 2007; Mervis Samuels, 2007; William L. Fuller, 2008.

Ex officio: Donald S. Walton, designee of State Treasurer; Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development.

DIVISION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Donna P. Tapley, Executive Director of Operations (410) 767-0266

MARYLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS
Contact: Beverly K. Vinzant (410) 767-6869
e-mail: bvinzant@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), 2006
Leonard C. Schwab, 1998; R. Samuel Griffith, 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 Galiazzo, Ph.D., 2006; Sylvester E. McKay, Ph.D., 2006; Clarissa G. Saba, 2006; Gary M. Sysak, 2006.

Appointed by Senate President: David R. Brinkley; Katherine A. Klausmeier.

Appointed by House Speaker: Susan W. Krebs; Van T. Mitchell.

Ex officio: Aris Melissaratos, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Kendl P. Philbrick, Acting Secretary of the Environment; James D. Fielder, Ph.D., Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; John A. Sabatini, Jr., Ed.D., Acting Secretary of Higher Education.

OFFICE OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-0266

OFFICE OF IN-STATE BUSINESS SERVICES
Brenda Townsend-Milton, Executive Director (410) 767-3376
e-mail: btmilton@mdbusiness.state.md.us
web: www.choosemaryland.org/business/improving/instate_serv.asp

MARYLAND ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT FINANCING COMMITTEE
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development:
Vernon J. Thompson, 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.

Ex officio: Robert L. Hannon, Assistant Secretary for Regional Development

PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKFORCE QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD
(410) 767-0869

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Chair of Workforce Investment Board to 3-year terms:
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.

Appointed by Senate President: Edward J. Kasemeyer

Appointed by House Speaker: John F. Wood, Jr.

MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAM
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-3376

OFFICE OF INTERAGENCY & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COORDINATION
James L. Gring, Director (410) 767-6529
e-mail: jgring@mdbusiness.state.md.us

REGULATORY COORDINATION
Tammy L. Williams, Coordinator (410) 767-8833
e-mail: twilliams@choosemaryland.org

WORK FORCE COORDINATION
Trudy Chara, Coordinator (410) 767-3205
e-mail: tchara@choosemaryland.org

OFFICE OF MILITARY AFFAIRS & FEDERAL FACILITIES
J. Michael Hayes, Director (410) 767-2988
e-mail: jhayes@mdbusiness.state.md.us

REGIONAL COORDINATION
Lawrence F. Twele, Director (410) 767-6521
e-mail: ltwele@mdbusiness.state.md.us

GREATER BALTIMORE REGION
David K. Lewis, Regional Manager (410) 767-2914
e-mail: dlewis@choosemaryland.org

SUBURBAN REGION
Bryan S. Coster, Regional Manager (240) 777-2000
e-mail: bcoster@choosemaryland.org

SOUTHERN REGION
Steven Wall, Regional Manager (301) 934-7591
e-mail: swall@choosemaryland.org

EASTERN SHORE REGION
Paige R. Bethke, Regional Manager (410) 677-3826
e-mail: pbethke@choosemaryland.org

WESTERN REGION
Robin Douglas, Regional Manager (301) 722-0054
e-mail: rdouglas@choosemaryland.org

DIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM, & THE ARTS

Elizabeth M. Carven, Deputy Assistant Secretary (410) 767-6272
e-mail: ecarven@mdwelcome.org

MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL
(T00G0005, formerly 38.07.00.05)
FY2004 appropriation: $11,724,589
FY2004 authorized positions: 14
Theresa M. Colvin, Executive Director (410) 767-6412
e-mail: tcolvin@mdbusiness.state.md.us
web: www.msac.org

Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Business & Economic Development to 3-year terms:
Ronald X. Roberson, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term), 2004
David E. Phillips, 2003; Karen Anne Meyers, 2004; John N. Mullican, 2004; Donna L. Rice, 2004; Christopher R. West, Esq., 2004; Dania R. Blair, 2005; Lois-Ann S. Hug, 2005; Amos White IV, Ph.D., 2005; Gaines Clore Wynn, 2005; William P. Corrigan, 2006; Barbara Beall Messenger, 2006; Jean L. Rothert, 2006.

Appointed by Senate President: Susan Cordish; Ida G. Ruben.

Appointed by House Speaker: Joyce Bonnett; one vacancy.

OFFICE OF ARTS & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Julia S. Madden, Director (410) 767-6289
e-mail: jmadden@mdbusiness.state.md.us

MARYLAND FILM OFFICE
(T00G0004)
FY2004 appropriation: $993,472
FY2004 authorized positions: 7
John A. (Jack) Gerbes, Director (410) 767-6340
e-mail: jack@marylandfilm.org
web: www.marylandfilm.org

OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
(T00G0002, formerly 38.07.00.02)
FY2004 appropriation: $6,405,135
FY2004 authorized positions: 44
Dennis M. Castleman, Director (410) 767-6328
e-mail: tourism@mdisfun.org
web: www.mdisfun.org/ (Tourism & Promotion)

MARYLAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(T00G0033)
FY2004 appropriation: $6,400,000
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Mary Ann Cricchio, Chair (chosen by Board in Nov., 1-year term), 2005
Charles S. Birney, 2004; Edward L. Dopkins, 2004; Michael James, 2004; Mark L. Joseph, 2005; Patricia E. H. Parker, 2005; Robert L. Steele III, 2005; Alice Brailey Torriente, 2005; Ruth Beitzel, 2006; Dorothy Hamill, 2006; Paul L. Oliver, 2006.

Appointed by Senate President: Gerald W. Donovan; Nancy Jacobs; David Meloy; Thomas M. Middleton.

Appointed by House Speaker: Bennett Bozman; Ann Marie Doory; Charles Ingalsbee; James P. Struntz, Sr.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
Contact: Denise M. Konopacki (410) 767-6273

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Maryland Tourism Development Board to 4-year terms:
Roseanne S. Souza, Chair (chosen by Committee)
Jennifer A. Anderson; Celia E. Blumenstein; James P. Canary; Deborah L. Carter; Robert L. Fearrington; Michael Fox; Richard O. Franke; David C. Gehauf; Ralph G. Green; William P. Herbst IV; Steven T. Himmelrich; Pamela M. Lytle-Hess; Kenneth C. Mackay; I. Katherine Magruder; Karen M. Price; Herman E. Schieke, Jr.; Charles Sekula; Kathleen Cloyd Sher; Lucia R. Simmons; William G. Sites; Dan H. Spikes; Beatrice E. Taylor, Ph.D.; Lauren Conner Taylor; Vicki Twigg-Koch; Kenneth Wishnick; Monica A. Worrell; fifteen vacancies. Terms expire 2001.

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