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401 East Pratt St, Baltimore, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/bcity/images/1198-1-4302.jpg)
Gregory M. Derwart, Managing Director, Administration & Technology (410) 767-6309
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: http://commerce.maryland.gov/
World Trade Center Baltimore, 401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, November 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(formerly T00A0002, formerly 38.01.00.02)
Juliane G. Woepke, Executive Director (443) 324-0861
e-mail: juliane.woepke@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/boards-and-commissions/economic-development-commission
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Anirban Basu, J.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2017
Martin P. Brunk, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2017
Manish D. Kothari. Term expires 2013.
A. Nayab Siddiqui; Harold S. Stinger; one vacancy. Terms expire 2016.
Howard B. Bowen; James T. Brady; Raymond J. Briscuso, Jr.; Brian C. Rogers; Brenda A. Smith; Robert L. Wallace; J. Blacklock (Lock) Wills, Jr. Terms expire 2017.
Anne Marie Dickerson; Aris Melissaratos; Laura A. Neuman; Susan C. Schwab, Ph.D. Terms expire 2018.
John E. Coleman; Edward M. Dunn; Julia C. Lenzer; Elizabeth Rendon-Sherman. Terms expire 2019.
Appointed by Senate President: Kenneth R. Banks; Martin G. Knott, Jr.
Appointed by Senate President (nonvoting): Brian J. Feldman
Appointed by House Speaker: Joshua C. Greene, Esq.; Michael G. Miller.
Appointed by House Speaker (nonvoting): Benjamin F. Kramer
Ex officio (nonvoting): R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Commerce; Kelly M. Schulz, Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Robert C. Brennan, Executive Director, Maryland Economic Development Corporation; John M. Wasilisin, Acting Executive Director, Maryland Technology Development Corporation.
Robert M. Hallenbeck, Chair (chosen by Authority)
Appointed by Senate President & House Speaker: David M. Baggett; Robert M. Hallenbeck.
Ex officio: R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Commerce; Robert L. Caret, Ph.D., Chancellor, University System of Maryland; John M. Wasilisin, President, Maryland Technology Development Corporation; Thomas S. Dann, Managing Director, Maryland Venture Fund.
MARYLAND LIFE SCIENCES ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Brad Fackler (410) 767-3619; e-mail: brad.fackler@maryland.gov
Appointed by Governor to 2-year terms:
Daniel J. Abdun-Nabi, J.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2017
Christopher P. Austin, M.D.; Richard A. Bendis; Jarrod E. Borkat; Marco A. Chacon, Ph.D.; Douglas Jon Liu; Patrick G. O'Shea, Ph.D.; Theodore J. Olsen; Jay A. Perman, M.D.; Wendy Perrow; Karen L. Proudford, Ph.D.; Sanjay K. Rai, Ph.D.; David W. Smith, Ph.D.; Andrea M. Stahl, Ph.D.; Frank F. Weichold, M.D., Ph.D.; Christy W. Wyskiel. Terms expire 2017.
Ex officio: R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Commerce; John M. Wasilisin, Acting Executive Director, Maryland Technology Development Corporation.
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE IMPACT OF REGULATIONS ON SMALL BUSINESSES
Chair: R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Commerce
Appointed by Governor to 2-year term: C. Gail Bassette, 2017
Appointed by Senate President to 2-year terms: James E. DeGrange, Sr.; one vacancy
Appointed by House Speaker to 2-year terms: Stephen C. Samaris; William C. (Will) Smith, Jr.
COUNSEL
(T00A0003, formerly 38.01.00.03)
FY2017 appropriation: $1,506,101; authorized positions: 10
Laila K. Atallah, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446
e-mail: laila.atallah@maryland.gov
Barbara Curnin Kountz, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-6456
e-mail: barbara.kountz@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITS
Maqsood K. Khan, Chief Auditor (410) 767-2292; e-mail: maqsood.khan@maryland.gov
RESEARCH & INFORMATION SERVICES
Nancy E. McCrea, Research Director (410) 767-6861; e-mail: nancy.mccrea@maryland.gov
James R. Palma, Deputy Director (410) 767-6680; e-mail: james.palma@maryland.gov
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION & TECHNOLOGY
(T00A0008, formerly T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
FY2017 appropriation: $4,627,367; authorized positions: 30
Gregory M. Derwart, Managing Director (410) 767-6309
e-mail: gregory.derwart@maryland.gov
CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
GENERAL SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
OFFICE OF BIOHEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES
OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Elizabeth M. Carven, Deputy Director (410) 767-8831
OFFICE OF REGIONAL GROWTH & RETENTION
OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES
OFFICE OF CYBERSECURITY & AEROSPACE
OFFICE OF FINANCE PROGRAMS
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
SMALL BUSINESS
TAX PROGRAMS
MARYLAND ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT FUND
MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Jerome W. Klasmeier, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; D. Gregory Cole, designee of Secretary of Commerce.
MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Jerome W. Klasmeier, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; D. Gregory Cole, designee of Secretary of Commerce.
MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Nancy K. Kopp, State Treasurer; Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., designee of Secretary of Commerce.
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Appointed by Secretary of Commerce with Governor's approval to 3-year terms:
Jason L. Groves, Esq.; Richard M. (Mike) Hutson; Daniel L. Pheil; James Radin; Frederick V. Swanner. Terms expire 2013.
Barbara Buchanan; Elsie E. Dare; Jerry Solomon; James W. Strong. Terms expire 2014.
Jose Boluda; Michael A. Galiazzo, Ph.D.; Drew Greenblatt; John Higginbotham; Marjorie R. Lohnes; G. Douglas Scott. Terms expire 2015.
Appointed by Senate President: Katherine A. Klausmeier; one vacancy
Appointed by House Speaker: two vacancies
Ex officio: R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Commerce; Ben H. Grumbles, Secretary of the Environment; Kelly M. Schulz, Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; James D. Fielder, Jr., Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education.
EDUCATION & INNOVATION
ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY
MANUFACTURING
CANADA & MIDDLE EAST
EUROPE
LATIN AMERICA
SOUTHEAST ASIA & INDIA
DIGITAL MARKETING
OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Maureen Kilcullen, Deputy Director (410) 767-1794
William J. Pencek, Jr., Deputy Managing Director (410) 767-6289
Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Commerce to 3-year terms:
Gary Vikan. Term expires 2016.
Carla R. Du Pree; Julia Spangler Madden; John A. Rasmussen, Ph.D.; Carol Trawick. Terms expire 2017.
Alejandro F. Castro; Anthony A. Cornwell; Joan M. G. Lyon; Douglas Mann. Terms expire 2018.
Aileen Carlucci; Shelley Cole Morhaim; Robinson S. Rowe; Anne Winter West. Terms expire 2019.
Appointed by Senate President: Carole Alexander; Richard S. Madaleno, Jr.
Appointed by House Speaker: Barbara L. Bershon; Alonzo T. Washington.
MARYLAND FILM OFFICE
OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Rick Howarth, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2018
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms (nonvoting): Donna L. Abbott, 2017; James M. Neitzey, 2018; Daniel P. Spedden, 2018; one vacancy.
Appointed by Senate President: John C. Astle; James N. Matthias, Jr.; Erin McNaboe; David V. Meloy; one vacancy.
Appointed by House Speaker: Pamela G. Beidle; Wendell R. Beitzel; Adolph W. Ebersberger; Alan R. Friedman; one vacancy.
ADVERTISING & COMMUNICATIONS
INTERACTIVE SERVICES
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
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BUDGET & FINANCE
Will C. Parrish, Director (410) 767-2377
e-mail: will.parrish@maryland.gov
Robert S. (Carter) Ward, Director (410) 767-2211
e-mail: robert.ward1@maryland.gov
Timothy G. LaValle, Director (410) 767-2202
e-mail: timothy.lavalle@maryland.gov
Marc V. Proudford, Director (410) 767-2245
e-mail: marc.proudford@maryland.govINFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(part of T00A0008, formerly T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
Regina Y. Tillery, Director & Deputy Chief Information Officer (410) 767-3391
e-mail: regina.tillery@maryland.gov
ENTERPRISE SERVICES
Robert J. Brightful, Manager (410) 767-4837
e-mail: robert.brightful@maryland.gov
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
James I. Keenan III, Manager (410) 767-2308; e-mail: james.keenan@maryland.gov
Derek K. Wheeler, Chief Security Officer & Infrastructure Architect (410) 767-6590
e-mail: derek.wheeler@maryland.gov
DIVISION OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
(T00F00, formerly 38.05.00.01 & T00I00))
FY2017 appropriation: $90,965,521; authorized positions: 63
Steven Pennington, Managing Director (410) 767-6662
e-mail: steven.pennington@maryland.gov
(T00F0002)
FY2017 appropriation: $1,667,882; authorized positions: 7
Brad Fackler, Senior Director (410) 767-3619
e-mail: brad.fackler@maryland.gov
web: www.bio.maryland.gov
(T00F0004)
FY2017 appropriation: $4,291,806; authorized positions: 21
Jayson D. Knott, Senior Director (410) 767-6978
e-mail: jayson.knott@maryland.gov
e-mail: elizabeth.carven@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF BUSINESS ATTRACTION
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-0994
Heather M. Gramm, Director (410) 767-6804
e-mail: heather.gramm@maryland.gov
Sean J. McEvoy, Director (410) 767-5675
e-mail: sean.mcevoy@maryland.gov
(T00F0006)
FY2017 appropriation: $1,382,135; authorized positions: 2
Kenneth O. McCreedy, Senior Director (410) 767-6379
e-mail: ken.mccreedy@maryland.gov
(T00F0008, formerly 38.06.00)
FY2017 appropriation: $4,127,952; authorized positions: 24
D. Gregory Cole, Senior Director (410) 767-6376
e-mail: gregory.cole@maryland.gov
ADMINISTRATION
Darla M. Garrett, Manager (410) 767-6963; e-mail: darla.garrett@maryland.gov
Timothy P. Doyle, Manager (410) 767-2369; e-mail: timothy.doyle@maryland.gov
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Manager (410) 767-6356; e-mail: celester.hall@maryland.gov
Mark A. Vulcan, Manager (410) 767-6438; e-mail: mark.vulcan@maryland.gov
(T00F0021, 38.06.00.21)
FY2017 appropriation: $200,000
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Director (410) 767-6356; e-mail: celester.hall@maryland.gov
(T00F0023)
FY2017 appropriation: $19,850,000
Timothy P. Doyle, Director (410) 767-2369
e-mail: timothy.doyle@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-businesses/medaaf
Deborah A. Morgan, Chair (chosen by Authority in Nov., 2-year term), 2017
Brian F. Sweeney, 2018; Carla Nealy, 2019; Louna S. Primm, 2020; Richard B. Deemer, 2021; two vacancies.
(T00F0042, formerly T00F0014, formerly T00F0002, formerly 38.06.00.02)
FY2017 appropriation: $7,828,741
D. Gregory Cole, Executive Director (410) 767-6376
e-mail: gregory.cole@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-lending-institutions/MIDFA
Deborah A. Morgan, Chair (chosen by Authority in Nov., 2-year term), 2017
Brian F. Sweeney, 2018; Carla Nealy, 2019; Louna S. Primm, 2020; Richard B. Deemer, 2021; two vacancies.
(T00F0009, formerly T00F0003, 38.06.00.03)
FY2017 appropriation: $6,255,000
Stanley W. Tucker, Executive Director (410) 333-4270
e-mail: stanley.tucker@mmggroup.com
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-businesses/msbdfa
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Chair (chosen by Authority in Dec., 1-year term)
Anita S. Graham, 2010; Deric Mims, 2013; Christopher Brandt, 2014; Deborah P. Goldberg, 2014; Samuel H. Dean, 2017; Charles Patrick Martin, 2017; Paul E. Taylor, 2017.
(T00F0005)
FY2017 appropriation: $1,395,067; authorized positions: 6
Peter C. O'Neill, Senior Director (410) 767-5570
e-mail: peter.o'neill@maryland.gov
MARYLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS
Staff: Joyce H. La Padula (410) 767-0697; e-mail: joyce.lapadula@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/boards-and-commissions/manufacturing-commission
Jeff B. Fuchs, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Commerce), 2014
Earl H. Robbins, Jr., 2008.
Bret A. Schreiber, Director (410) 767-2368
e-mail: bret.schreiber@maryland.gov
John M. (Michael) Leslie, Manager (410) 767-6869
e-mail: michael.leslie@maryland.gov
Joyce H. La Padula, Manager (410) 767-0697
e-mail: joyce.lapadula@maryland.gov
DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT & TRADE
(T00A0007, formerly T00F0002)
FY2017 appropriation: $2,837,046; authorized positions: 9
Signe J. Pringle, Managing Director (410) 767-3542
e-mail: signe.pringle@maryland.gov
ASIA
Bradley J. Gillenwater, Regional Manager (410) 767-0688
e-mail: bradley.gillenwater@maryland.gov
Brian J. Castleberry, Regional Manager (301) 762-6362
e-mail: brian.castleberry@maryland.gov
Jessica L. Reynolds, Regional Manager (410) 767-6435
e-mail: jessica.reynolds@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Regional Manager (410) 767-6382
Andrew R. Kreinik, Regional Manager (410) 767-8824
e-mail: andrew.kreinik@maryland.gov
DIVISION OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
(T00A0006, formerly T00E0001)
FY2017 appropriation: $2,528,637; authorized positions: 17
Allison S. Mayer, Managing Director (410) 767-6272
e-mail: allison.mayer@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF MARKETING
Sherri K. Diehl, Director (410) 767-6835
e-mail: sherri.diehl@maryland.gov
DIGITAL CONTENT
Dean Storm, Manager (410) 767-6324
e-mail: dean.storm@maryland.gov
Carolyn F. Hammock, Director (410) 767-2375
e-mail: carolyn.hammock@maryland.gov
Karen Glenn Hood, Director (410) 767-6318
e-mail: karen.glennhood@maryland.gov
e-mail: maureen.kilcullen@maryland.gov
BUSINESS NEWS
Vacancy, Managing Editor (410) 767-6268
DIVISION OF MILITARY & FEDERAL AFFAIRS
(T00A0009, formerly T00F0013)
FY2017 appropriation: $1,633,770; authorized positions: 6
J. Michael Hayes, Managing Director (410) 767-2988
e-mail: michael.hayes@maryland.gov
Lisa A. Swoboda, Deputy Managing Director (410) 767-6077
e-mail: lisa.swoboda@maryland.gov
DIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM, & THE ARTS
(T00G00, formerly 38.07.00)
FY2017 appropriation: $44,778,231; authorized positions: 38
Elizabeth F. (Liz) Fitzsimmons, Managing Director, Tourism, Film & the Arts (appointed by Secretary of Commerce with Governor's approval) (410) 767-6331
e-mail: elizabeth.fitzsimmons@maryland.gov
e-mail: william.pencek@maryland.gov
MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL
(T00G0005, formerly 38.07.00.05)
FY2017 appropriation: $19,354,248; authorized positions: 11
Theresa M. Colvin, Executive Director
(410) 767-6412
e-mail: theresa.colvin@maryland.gov
web: www.msac.org
Carol Trawick, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term)
[OFFICE OF FILM & DIGITAL MEDIA]
John A. (Jack) Gerbes, Director (410) 767-6340
e-mail: john.gerbes@maryland.gov
web: www.marylandfilm.org
(T00G0002, formerly 38.07.00.02)
FY2017 appropriation: $3,613,023; authorized positions: 22
Vacancy, Executive Director (410) 767-6331
web:
www.visitmaryland.org (Tourism & Promotion)
MARYLAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(T00G0003)
FY2017 appropriation: $8,550,000
Staff: Chanda R. Miller (410) 767-6273; e-mail: chanda.miller@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/boards-and-commissions/tourism-development-board
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Commerce & Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms: Gregory Shockley, 2014; Heather Renz, 2015; Vira Safai, 2016; Judy Long Bixler, 2017; Cara H. Joyce, 2017; Ruth M. Umbel, 2017; Michael James, 2019; two vacancies.
Brian Lawrence, Assistant Director (410) 767-6299
e-mail: brian.lawrence@maryland.gov
Lucy C. Chittenden, Assistant Director (410) 767-6275
e-mail: lucy.chittenden@maryland.gov
Marci W. Ross, Assistant Director (410) 767-6286
e-mail: marci.ross@maryland.gov
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