(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana Governor Mike Braun has appointed nine new people to serve on the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Board of Directors.
You might remember that Braun announced an independent audit of IEDC back in April.
Braun said Monday that the new appointees come from all over the state and have experience “from across the spectrum of Indiana’s economy from agriculture to manufacturing to retail.” He also emphasized that this is part of an effort to grow wages and build new job opportunities for Hoosiers.
The newly appointed members are:
Gus Olympidis, of Valparaiso – Owner, Family Express Convenience Stores, Director on several boards dedicated to regional and community development in northwest Indiana throughout career.
John Gregg, of Sandborn – Former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives.
George Thomas, of Granger – Entrepreneur and executive, Adorn, Duo-Form, Lakota Trailers, Misty Harbor Pontoons, Viaggio Pontoon Boats.
Billie Dragoo, of Indianapolis – Founder and CEO, RepuCare.
David Fagan, of Portage – International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150.
Greg Gibson, of Terre Haute – Entrepreneur in commercial real estate development, hospitality and food service industry, trucking, excavation, coal, solid waste landfill development and waste industry advisory services.
Richard Waterfield, of Fort Wayne – Chairman of the Board and CEO, Waterfield Enterprises and Waterfield Asset Management, Founder and Managing Principal of Waterfield Private Equity Funds.
Chris King, of Shelbyville – Executive Vice President, Runnebohm Construction, professional engineer specializing in infrastructure design and construction, land entitlement, and project execution.
Don Lamb, of Lebanon – Farmer and Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.
(Story by Network Indiana)
