Regional Partnership announces 2016 elections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 20, 2016
Regional Partnership announces 2016 elections
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Regional Opportunities Council (ROC), the investor board of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, has elected the 2016 Slate of Directors to the Partnerships Governing Board. The Governing Board also elected its 2016 officers of the corporation.
The ROC, comprised of more than 100 regional leaders, oversees the Vision 2020 initiative and elects the Partnership's Governing Board. The Governing Board is responsible for providing strategic leadership oversight to the Partnership's operations and fiscal matters.
The Governing Board's 2016 executive committee members are Scott Glaze, chairman and CEO of Fort Wayne Metals; Paul Chodak, president and CEO of Indiana Michigan Power; David Findlay, president and CEO of Lake City Bank; Brian Bauer, CEO of Lutheran Health Network; Ray Kusisto, CEO of Ortho NorthEast; Joe Pierce, president and CEO of Farmers State Bank; Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe with the City of Kendallville; and Ken McCrory, executive director of the DeKalb County Economic Development Partnership.
“It’s an honor to be elected as the chairman of the Regional Partnership’s Governing Board. Over the past 10 years, the organization has made a huge impact in the community. From increasing per capita income to winning $42 million for the Road to One Million plan, there is momentum in Northeast Indiana and we will continue to build on that as we work to increase business investment in the region,” said Scott Glaze, chairman of the Regional Partnership's Governing Board and chairman and CEO at Fort Wayne Metals.
Governing Board members elected to 2016-2019 term include Wendell Bontrager, region president at Old National Bank; Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown; Sherilyn Emberton, president of Huntington University; David Koenig, executive director of the Steuben County Economic Development Corporation; John Miller, vice president of strategic development with Best One Tire & Service; Mark Millett, president and CEO of Steel Dynamics, Inc.; Tom Niezer, partner at Barrett McNagny; Mayor Joe Thallemer with the City of Warsaw; and Jeff Turner, senior vice president of Metal Technologies.
Additionally, Jim Marcuccilli, president and CEO of STAR Financial, was elected as an honorary board member and Linda Fortner of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation as a non-voting member.
“Our board members play a critical role in the success of our organization and our progress in Northeast Indiana. As we continue to increase business investment in the region, we will look to these regional leaders to build on our region’s bold vision with grit and determination,” said John Sampson, president and CEO of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership.
Visit the Partnership's website for a full list of Governing Board and Regional Opportunities Council members.
About the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership
The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership was formed in 2006 to help build a globally competitive economy in Northeast Indiana. It is a public-private partnership focused on generating business leads and building regional capacity through product development and effective regional collaboration. In 2010, the Partnership launched Vision 2020 to bring the region together around five key areas for economic growth: 21st Century Talent, Competitive Business Climate, Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure and Quality of Life. Through its combined efforts in business development and capacity building, the Partnership supports its 11 member counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties. For more information, visit www.neindiana.com.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Courtney Tritch
Vice President of Marketing
Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership
260.469.3460
courtney@NEIndiana.com
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