David S. Iannucci, Deputy Secretary (410) 767-6302
David Weiss, State Technology Coordinator (410) 767-6315
Charles W. Radford, Assistant Secretary for Administration (410) 767-2201
Rhonda J. Ray, Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Policy & Legislation (410) 767-6310
Robert C. Brennan, Assistant Secretary for Financing Programs (410) 767-3213
Mary A. Burkholder, Assistant Secretary for Marketing (410) 767-6740
Vernon J. Thompson, Assistant Secretary for Regional Development (410) 767-0082
Susan Smith-Bauk, Assistant Secretary for Tourism, Film, & the Arts (410) 767-6266
Laila K. Atallah, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446
217 East Redwood St.
Baltimore, MD 21202 - 3316
(410) 767-6300
fax: (410) 333-6911
TTY: (410) 333-6926
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Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Joseph Haskins, Jr., Chair (chosen by Governor), 1999
Leslie L. Ransom, Sr.Term expires 1996.
Harold L. Adams; Sarian S. Bouma; Malcolm D. Davis; Jack F. Lynch; William V. Meyers, Esq.; Kevin J. O'Connor. Terms expire 1999.
H. Furlong Baldwin; Sherry F. Bellamy; Randall M. Griffin; Robert J. Lawless; Thomas W. Lofland; Raymond A. Mason; Rev. Frank M. Reid III; J. Raymond Roquemore. Terms expire 2000.
Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.; John M. Derrick, Jr.; William L. Denny; Wayne T. Hockmeyer, Ph.D.; Michael C. Hodes, Esq.; Donald A. Manekin; Kimberly S. Repac. Terms expire 2001.
Ex officio (nonvoting): Richard C. Mike Lewin, Secretary of Business & Economic Development
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
TECHNOLOGY COORDINATION
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF BUSINESS ADVOCACY
James H. McLean, Director (410) 767-6541
Jacqueline Lampell, Director (410) 767-6319
Rhonda J. Ray, Director (410) 767-6314
David Weiss, State Technology Coordinator (410) 767-6315
e-mail: dweiss@mdbusiness.state.md.usDEPUTY SECRETARY
David S. Iannucci, Deputy Secretary
(410) 767-6302
e-mail: diannucci@mdbusiness.state.md.us
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
(T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
FY1999 appropriation: $2,689,989
FY1999 authorized positions: 36
Charles W. Radford, Assistant Secretary for Administration
(410) 767-2201
e-mail: cradford@mdbusiness.state.md.us
OFFICE OF CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
Jo Ann Wright, Director (410) 767-2208
OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES
Timothy G. LaValle, Director (410) 767-2202
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Charles E. Billings, Director (410) 767-2235
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES
Dan Singleton, Director (410) 767-3391
DIVISION OF FINANCING PROGRAMS
(T00F00, formerly 38.06.00)
FY1999 appropriation: $34,589,570
FY1999 authorized positions: 38
Robert C. Brennan, Assistant Secretary for Financing Programs
(appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval)
(410) 767-3213
e-mail: rbrennan@mdbusiness.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-6931
TEAM WESTERN MARYLAND & EASTERN SHORE
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Team Leader (410) 767-6356
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development to 3-year terms:
Sheila Lawson, 1996; Stanley J. Rudick, 1996; Thomas Taylor, 1997; Louise J. Corwin, 1998; Annette D. Watkins, 1998.
Ex officio: Robert C. Brennan, Assistant Secretary for Financing Programs, Dept. of Business & Economic Development.
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval to 5-year terms:
Thomas R. Marvel, 1998; Christopher J. Gallant, 1999; James H. Taylor, 1999; Deborah A. Morgan, 2000; Michele Ulrich, 2001; Bernard Koman, 2002.
Ex officio: William Donald Schaefer, Comptroller of the Treasury; Robert C. Brennan, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development.
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Michael V. Seipp, 1998; Gerald G. Abrams, 1999; Herman Katkow, 1999; John B. Wood II, 2000; Bert J. Hash, Jr., 2001; Mervis Samuels, 2002.
Ex officio: Donald S. Walton, designee of State Treasurer; Robert C. Brennan, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development.
ECONOMIC RESEARCH GROUP
SPECIAL PROJECTS
NATIONAL MARKETING
MARYLAND BUSINESS CENTER - EUROPE (Rotterdam)
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval to 3-year terms:
James T. Davenport, 1996; Charles J. Schaub, 1996; Donald R. Wooldridge, 1996; Robert T. Barnes, 1997; Brian R. Martin, 1997; Champe C. McCulloch, Esq., 1997; Charles H. Wheatley III, Esq., 1997; Betty J. Glascoe, 1998; R. Samuel Griffith, 1998; Leslie S. Levine, Ph.D., 1998; Leonard C. Schwab, 1998; James E. Stewart, Jr., 1998; Irka S. Zazulak, 1998; J. Alexander Doyle III, 1999.
Appointed by Senate President: Donald C. Fry; Donald F. Munson.
Appointed by House Speaker: Van T. Mitchell; Donald E. Murphy.
Ex officio: Richard C. Mike Lewin, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Jane T. Nishida, Secretary of the Environment; John P. O'Connor, Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Patricia S. Florestano, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education.
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development to 2-year terms:
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr.; Beverly Harvey; Daniel Healey; Stanley H. Jacobs; Daniel S. Kuennen; Jeffrey P. Pillas; Michael Wagoner. Terms expires 1999.
Ex officio: Vernon J. Thompson, Assistant Secretary for Regional Development
OFFICE OF REGIONAL RESPONSE
William P. Kaczorowski, 1995; Robert L. Hannon, 1997; Katharine M. Oliver, 1997; Larry E. Vinck, 1997; Irka S. Zazulak, 1997; Randolph M. Collins, Esq., 1998; Anthony S. Fugett, 1998; Capers W. McDonald, 1998; John A. Sabatini, Jr., Ed.D., 1998; Charles M. Blackburn II, 1999; Dharapuram Srinath, 1999; James E. Stewart, Jr., 1999; one vacancy.
Appointed by Senate President: Edward J. Kasemeyer
Appointed by House Speaker: John F. Wood, Jr.
Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Business & Economic Development to 3-year terms:
Nancy P. Goldberg, 1999; Catherine S. Leggett, Esq., 1999; A. Mario Loiederman, 1999; Ingrid Elisabet Sauerwine, 1999; Anne Cannon Palumbo, Ph.D., 2000; David E. Phillips, 2000; Constance L. Walsh, 2000; Peter Halmos, M.D., 2001; Karen Anne Meyers, 2001; John N. Mullican, 2001; Ronald X. Roberson, 2001; Clair Zamoiski Segal, 2001; one vacancy.
Appointed by Senate President: Barbara A. Hoffman; Albert Maitland.
Appointed by House Speaker: Joyce Bonnett; Cheryl C. Kagan.
MARYLAND FILM OFFICE
OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Leonard J. Elmore, 1999; Ronald L. Eyre, 1999; Norman E. Ross, 1999; John A. Simpson, Jr., 1999; Royette Tarry, 1999; Gerald A. Geisler, 2000; Thomas E. Hall, 2000; Michael S. Whipple, 2000; Richard G. McClure, 2001; Oscar A. Schulz, 2001.
Appointed by Senate President: Thomas L. Bromwell; Gerald W. Donovan; Nancy Jacobs.
Appointed by House Speaker: Bennett Bozman; Ann Marie Doory; James Struntz.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Maryland Tourism Development Board to 4-year terms: Cheryl A. Ahearn; Lucy B. Alexander; Jennifer A. Anderson; Charles S. Birney; Celia E. Blumenstein; James P. Canary; Deborah L. Carter; Natalie K. Chabot; Jack Cistriano, Ph.D.; Mary Ann Cricchio; Robert L. Fearrington; Michael Fox; Richard O. Franke; David C. Gehauf; Ralph G. Green; William P. Herbst IV; Steven T. Himmelrich; Frank Kosmakos, Ph.D.; Cynthia Brown Long; Pamela M. Lytle-Hess; Irene Katherine Magruder; Mary P. McBurney; Kenneth C. McKay; Margaret Pein; Karen M. Price; Herman E. Schieke, Jr.; Charles Sekula; Kathleen Cloyd Sher; Lucia R. Simmons; William G. Sites; David W. Snyder; Roseanne S. Souza; Albert A. Spence; Dan H. Spikes; Beatrice E. Taylor, Ph.D.; Lauren Conner Taylor; Larry C. Thomas, Sr.; Vicki Twigg-Koch; Walter C. Williams; Monica A. Worrell. Terms expire 2001.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
FINANCE & INSURANCE SECTOR
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT
MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS & MISSIONS
OFFICE OF BUSINESS ADVOCACY
OFFICE OF FEDERAL RESPONSE & TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION
OFFICE OF FINANCE
OFFICE OF INDUSTRY SECTOR ASSISTANCE
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
OFFICE OF REGULATORY & ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE
SISTER STATES GROUP
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAM
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Director (410) 767-6356COMMUNITY FINANCING GROUP
(T00F0006, formerly 38.06.00.06)
FY1999 appropriation: $799,227
FY1999 authorized positions: 9
Beth A. Woodring, Director (410) 767-6354DAY-CARE FINANCING PROGRAMS
(T00F0004, formerly 38.06.00.04)
FY1999 appropriation: $295,726
FY1999 authorized positions: 4
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6346DAY-CARE FACILITIES FINANCING COMMITTEE
(410) 605-6479
Denise Kerley, Chair, 1997
INVESTMENT FINANCING GROUP
Ronald M. Blank, Director (410) 767-6358MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0002, formerly 38.06.00.02)
FY1999 appropriation: $940,801
FY1999 authorized positions: 9
Greg Cole, Executive Director (410) 767-6376
Thomas H. Mullaney, Chair (chosen by Authority), 2002
MARYLAND ENTERPRISE INCENTIVE DEPOSIT FUND
(T00F0017, formerly 38.06.00.13)
FY1999 appropriation: $2,250,000MARYLAND SEAFOOD & AQUACULTURE LOAN FUND
(T00F0015, formerly 38.06.00.15)
FY1999 appropriation: $500,000MARYLAND ENERGY FINANCING ADMINISTRATION
Luther B. Miller, Jr., Director (410) 767-6379MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0003, formerly 38.06.00.03)
FY1999 appropriation: $1,213,056
Stanley W. Tucker, Director (410) 333-4270
Dorothy E. Brunson, Chair (chosen by Authority), 1997
TRADE FINANCE PROGRAM
Elias Shomali, Director (410) 767-6382DIVISION OF MARKETING
(T00E0001, formerly 38.05.00.01)
FY1999 appropriation: $6,397,776
FY1999 authorized positions: 55
Mary A. Burkholder, Assistant Secretary for Marketing
(410) 767-6870
e-mail: mburkholder@mdbusiness.state.md.us
OFFICE OF BUSINESS & ECONOMIC RESEARCH
Pradeep Ganguly, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-6398BUSINESS RESEARCH GROUP
Margie L. Kelbel, Manager (410) 767-6440
Massoud Ahmadi, Manager (410) 767-6441
Eric Van De Verg, Manager (410) 767-6394OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Janice M. Posey, Director (410) 767-6658BUSINESS LOCATION ASSISTANCE
Robert R. Spitze, Manager (410) 767-6702
Mary Ann Hinchey, Manager (410) 767-6795OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
James L. Hughes, Director
(410) 767-0685
e-mail: jhughes@mdbusiness.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-8200MARYLAND BUSINESS CENTER - CHINA (Shanghai)
Maryland contact: Jennifer Aronson
(410) 767-0699
Maryland contact: Mitch McCalmon
(410) 767-0689
e-mail: mmccalmon@mdbusiness.state.md.us
MARYLAND BUSINESS CENTER - JAPAN (Yokohama)
Maryland contact: Hiro Mitsuji
(410) 767-0697
e-mail: hmitsuji@mdbusiness.state.md.us
SISTER STATES PROGRAM
Mollie Hughes, State Coordinator (410) 576-0022FOREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP
Helga R. Weschke, Manager (410) 767-6680MARYLAND TRADE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Sheila Bennett, Administrator (410) 767-0680TRADE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Peter O'Neill, Manager (410) 767-0688TRADE PROMOTION GROUP
Linda L. Cassard, Manager (410) 767-0691DIVISION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(T00I0001, formerly 38.09.00.01)
FY1999 appropriation: $16,371,213
FY1999 authorized positions: 37
Vernon J. Thompson, Assistant Secretary for Regional Development
(410) 767-0082
e-mail:
dbeddrd@access.digex.net
World Wide Web:
http://www.dbed.state.md.us/mwp/index.html (Maryland with Pride)
http://www.dbed.state.md.us/index.html (MDBusiness)
MARYLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS
Contact: Vernon J. Thompson (410) 767-0082
Patrick J. Hanrahan, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Business & Economic Development), 1997
Stephen J. Lynch, Director (410) 767-6390
DEFENSE ADJUSTMENT FINANCING COMMITTEE
Contact: Stephen J. Lynch (410) 767-6390
Chair (chosen by Committee): Vernon J. Thompson, Assistant Secretary for Regional Development
Alan B. Kutz, Director (410) 767-0093
PARTNERSHIP FOR WORK-FORCE QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Chair of Work Force Investment Board to 3-year terms:
H. K. Norman Wolske, Chair (chosen by Governor), 1997
(410) 767-0095
MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAM
Herbert L. Moore, Manager (410) 767-0095OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6529DIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM, & THE ARTS
(T00G00, formerly 38.07.00)
FY1999 appropriation: $20,574,019
FY1999 authorized positions: 44
Susan Smith-Bauk, Assistant Secretary for Tourism, Film, & the Arts
(appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval)
(410) 767-6266
e-mail: susans@mdbusiness.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-6643
MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL
(T00G0005, formerly 38.07.00.05)
FY1999 appropriation: $9,177,507
FY1999 authorized positions: 10
James J. Backas, Executive Director (410) 767-6555
Vacancy, State Folklorist (410) 767-6555
Ardath M. Cade, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term), 2000
(T00G0004)
FY1999 appropriation: $666,324
FY1999 authorized positions: 4
Michael B. Styer, Director
(410) 767-6341
e-mail: mstyer@mdbusiness.state.md.us
Jody Albright, Director (410) 767-4712
(T00G0002, formerly 38.07.00.02)
FY1999 appropriation: $5,856,682
FY1999 authorized positions: 23
George E. Williams, Director
(410) 767-6299
e-mail:
tourism@mdisfun.org
World Wide Web:
http://www.mdisfun.org/ (Tourism & Promotion)MARYLAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Leonard P. Berger, M.D., Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2001
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
(410) 767-6297
DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES
BUSINESS LOCATION GROUP
Under Office of Business Development, renamed Business Location Assistance in 1997.
Under Division of Marketing, discontinued in February 1998
Under Division of Marketing, discontinued in December 1996
Under Division of Marketing, discontinued in February 1998
Under Office of International Business, renamed Trade Development in 1997.
Also known as the Maryland Film Commission, the Office became the Maryland Film Office on July 1, 1997 (Chapter 49, Acts of 1997).
Under Office of Business Development, renamed National Marketing in 1997.
Formerly under Division of Regional Development, renamed Governor's Office of Business Advocacy and transferred to Office of Secretary in 1998.
Under Division of Regional Development, renamed Office of Technology Support in March 1998.
Under Division of Administration, renamed Office of Budget and Finance in 1997.
Under Division of Marketing, reorganized as Office of Information Technology Marketing in February 1998.
Formerly under Division of Marketing, its functions were placed directly under the Office of the Secretary in March 1998.
Under Division of Regional Development, reorganized as the Office of Business Advocacy in January 1997.
Under Office of International Business, renamed Sister States Program in 1997.
Abolished in 1997 (Chapter 51, Acts of 1997).
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e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us