DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

James T. Brady, Secretary of Business & Economic Development (410) 767-6301

James D. Fielder, Jr., Ph.D., Deputy Secretary (410) 767-6302
Charles W. Radford, Assistant Secretary for Administration (410) 767-2200
Robert C. Brennan, Assistant Secretary for Financing Programs (410) 767-6390
Mary A. Burkholder, Assistant Secretary for Marketing (410) 767-6866
Vernon J. Thompson, Assistant Secretary for Regional Development (410) 767-0082
R. Dean Kenderdine, 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
World Wide Web: http://www.dbed.state.md.us/dbed/

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Sally Scott Marietta, Executive Director (410) 767-6309
Joseph Haskins, Jr., Chair, 1999

Appointed by Governor (who names chair): Edward A. Mohler; Leslie L. Ransom, Sr.; Gerald B. Truitt, Jr. Terms expire 1996.

Joyce Bowlsbey; Clifford M. Kendall; one vacancy. Terms expire 1997.

Roger A. Dandridge; John Paul Davey, Esq.; Arthur D. Ebersberger; Jeff D. Emerson; Antoinette Ford; Donald A. Manekin; R. Eugene Taylor. Terms expire 1998.

Harold L. Adams; Malcolm D. Davis; Jack F. Lynch; William V. Meyers, Esq.; one vacancy. Terms expire 1999.

H. Furlong Baldwin; Sherry F. Bellamy; Randall M. Griffin; Weldon H. Lathan, Esq.; Robert J. Lawless. Terms expire 2000.

Ex officio (nonvoting): James T. Brady, Secretary of Business & Economic Development

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

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Darlene K. Frank, Director (410) 767-6319

OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
Rhonda J. Ray, Director (410) 767-6314

GOVERNOR'S OMBUDSMAN
Herbert (Trippe) Burgunder III, Governor's Ombudsman (410) 767-6310

DEPUTY SECRETARY

COUNSEL
Laila K. Atallah, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446

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

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

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
Jo Ann Wright, Director (410) 767-2208

OFFICE OF FINANCE
Allen M. Ashwood, Director (410) 767-2360

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
John M. Almasy, Director (410) 767-3391

DIVISION OF FINANCING PROGRAMS

CENTRAL MARYLAND TEAM
Roger E. Drechsler, Team Leader (410) 767-6351

SOUTHERN & SUBURBAN MARYLAND TEAM
Vacancy, Team Leader (410) 767-6380

WESTERN MARYLAND & EASTERN SHORE TEAM
Celester Hall, Team Leader (410) 767-6356

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Celester Hall, Director (410) 767-6356

COMMUNITY FINANCING GROUP
(T00F0006, formerly 38.06.00.06)
Roger E. Drechsler, Director (410) 767-6351

DAY-CARE FINANCING PROGRAMS
(T00F0004, formerly 38.06.00.04)
Joan Y. Case, Director (410) 767-6345

DAY-CARE FACILITIES FINANCING COMMITTEE
Denise Kerley, Chair, 1997 (410) 605-6479

Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development: 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.

INVESTMENT FINANCING GROUP
Ronald M. Blank, Director (410) 767-6358

MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0002, formerly 38.06.00.02)
Vacancy, Executive Director & Secretary (410) 767-6380
Thomas H. Mullaney, Chair, 2002

Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval: Thomas R. Marvel, 1998; Christopher J. Gallant, 1999; James H. Taylor, 1999; Deborah A. Morgan, 2000; Michele Ulrich, 2001; Bernard Koman, 2002.

Ex officio: Robert C. Brennan, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Robert L. Swann, designee of Comptroller of the Treasury.

MARYLAND ENTERPRISE INCENTIVE DEPOSIT FUND
(T00F0013, formerly 38.06.00.13)

MARYLAND SEAFOOD & AQUACULTURE LOAN FUND
(T00F0015, formerly 38.06.00.15)

MARYLAND ENERGY FINANCING ADMINISTRATION
(T00F0002, formerly 38.06.00.02)
Luther B. Miller, Jr., Director (410) 767-6379

MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0003, formerly 38.06.00.03)
Stanley W. Tucker, Director (410) 333-4270
Dorothy E. Brunson, Chair, 1997

Appointed by Governor: 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: Robert C. Brennan, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Donald S. Walton, designee of State Treasurer.

TRADE FINANCE PROGRAM
(T00F0002, formerly 38.06.00.02)
Elias Shomali, Director (410) 767-6382

DIVISION OF MARKETING

OFFICE OF BUSINESS & ECONOMIC RESEARCH
Pradeep Ganguly, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-6398

BUSINESS RESEARCH GROUP
Allen G. Smeltz, Manager (410) 767-6442

ECONOMIC RESEARCH GROUP
Massoud Ahmadi, Manager (410) 767-6441

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Eric Van De Verg, Manager (410) 767-6394

OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Janice M. Posey, Director (410) 767-6740

BUSINESS LOCATION ASSISTANCE
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-6658

NATIONAL MARKETING
Jorge I. Austrich, Manager (410) 767-6678

OFFICE OF INDUSTRY SECTOR ASSISTANCE
Michelle R. Wright, Director (410) 767-3399

DISTRIBUTION SECTOR
David Lewis (410) 767-2914

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
Mitchell McCalmon (410) 767-0689

FINANCE & INSURANCE SECTOR
Vacancy (410) 767-6952

FINANCIAL SERVICES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
Vacancy (410) 767-3399

HEALTH SERVICES SECTOR
Nancy Flanders (410) 767-6867

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
Vacancy (410) 767-6993

LIFE SCIENCES SECTOR
Martha Connolly (410) 767-6371

MANUFACTURING SECTOR
David Lewis (410) 767-2914

WAREHOUSE SECTOR
David Lewis (410) 767-2914

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
James L. Hughes, Director
(410) 767-0685
fax: (410) 333-8200

MARYLAND CENTER - CHINA (Shanghai)
Shao Ning, Director
011-86-21-6279-7657
e-mail: mbcc@online.sh.cn
fax: 011-86-21-6279-7649

MARYLAND CENTER - EUROPE (Brussels)
Toni Monster, Acting Managing Director
011-32-2-775-8450
fax: 011-32-2-775-8451

MARYLAND CENTER - JAPAN (Yokohama)
Yuri Itoh, Director
011-81-045-664-5304
fax: 011-81-045-664-5324

MARYLAND CENTER - TAIWAN (Taipei)
Jesse Chen, Director
011-886-2-725-1553
fax: 011-886-2-725-1557

EXPORT MANAGER PROGRAM
Sheila Dixon-Hampton, Senior Trade Specialist (410) 767-0682

FOREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP
Helga R. Weschke, Manager (410) 767-6680

MARYLAND TRADE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Sheila Bennett, Administrator (410) 767-0680

TRADE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Peter O'Neill, Manager (410) 767-0688

TRADE PROMOTION GROUP
Linda L. Cassard, Manager (410) 767-0691

SISTER STATES PROGRAM

DIVISION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MARYLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS
Contact: Vernon J. Thompson (410) 767-0082
Patrick J. Hanrahan, Chair, 1997

Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development (who names chair) with Governor's approval: 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 F. Munson; one vacancy.

Appointed by House Speaker: George C. Edwards; Van T. Mitchell.

Ex officio: James T. Brady, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Jane T. Nishida, Secretary of the Environment; Eugene A. Conti, Jr., Ph.D., 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 BUSINESS ADVOCACY
William D. (Will) Castleberry, Director (410) 767-6492

OFFICE OF FEDERAL RESPONSE & TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6524

DEFENSE ADJUSTMENT FINANCING COMMITTEE
F. Bradford Smith, Chair (410) 767-6524

Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development: David W. Edgerley; James R. Gatto; William M. Gust; Maureen T. Konschnik; Daniel S. Kuennen; Gary A. Magnuson; Kathryn C. Turner. Terms expire 1997.

Ex officio: Vernon J. Thompson, Assistant Secretary for Regional Development; vacancy, Director, Office of Federal Response & Technology Commercialization.

OFFICE OF REGIONAL RESPONSE
Alan B. Kutz, Director (410) 767-0093

PARTNERSHIP FOR WORK-FORCE QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD
H. K. Norman Wolske, Chair, 1997 (410) 767-0095

Appointed by Governor (who names chair) with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Chair of Work Force Investment Board: 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.

MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAM
Herbert L. Moore, Manager (410) 767-0095

DIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM, & THE ARTS

MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL
(T00G0005, formerly 38.07.00.05)
FY1998 appropriation: $8,720,352
FY1998 authorized positions: 10
James J. Backas, Executive Director (410) 333-8232
J. Charles Camp, State Folklorist (410) 333-8232
Arthur L. S. Waxter, Chair, 1998

Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Business & Economic Development: Shirley L. Giarritta, 1997; Michaele Jean F. Jackson, 1998; John N. Mullican, 1998; Jack R. Schroeder, 1998; Clair Zamoiski Segal, 1998; Edwin A. Daniels, Jr., 1999; Catherine S. Leggett, Esq., 1999; A. Mario Loiederman, 1999; Ingrid Elisabet Sauerwine, 1999; Ardath M. Cade, 2000; William E. Kirwan, Ph.D., 2000; Anne Cannon Palumbo, Ph.D., 2000; one vacancy.

Appointed by Senate President: Barbara A. Hoffman; Albert Maitland.

Appointed by House Speaker: Cheryl C. Kagan; Nancy Keen Roche.

MARYLAND FILM OFFICE
Michael B. Styer, Director (410) 767-6341

OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
Jody Albright, Director (410) 767-4712

OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
(T00G0002, formerly 38.07.00.02)
FY1998 appropriation: $5,670,366
FY1998 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
Leonard P. Berger, M.D., Chair, 1998

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Senate advice & consent: Audrey L. Thomasson, 1997; Richard G. McClure, 1998; Oscar A. Schulz, 1998; Leonard J. Elmore, 1999; Ronald L. Eyre, 1999; Norman E. Ross, 1999; John A. Simpson, Jr., 1999; Royette Tarry, 1999; Thomas E. Hall, 2000; Michael S. Whipple, 2000.

Appointed by Senate President: David R. Craig; J. Lowell Stoltzfus.

Appointed by House Speaker: Bennett Bozman; Ann Marie Doory.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
(410) 767-6297

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Maryland Tourism Development Board: Cheryl A. Ahearn; Daniel Banchiu; Charles S. Birney; James P. Canary; Mary Ann Cricchio; Ralph H. Deckelbaum, Esq.; Harriet L. Forrest; Christopher J. Gallant; David C. Gehauf; Ralph G. Green; Thomas H. Hall; Levin F. Harrison III; Reginald Haysbert, Sr.; William P. Herbst IV; Steven T. Himmelrich; Joyce G. Kaminkow; Frank Kosmakos, Ph.D.; Charles D. Levine; Anna Maria Lucente; Smedley W. Lynn; Pamela M. Lytle-Hess; Irene Katherine Magruder; E. A. Martinez; Vicki L. Morris; James J. J. Oberhaus; James W. Osborne; Shirley F. Phillips; Norman E. Ross; Frank Ryan; Leonard R. Sachs; Herman E. Schieke, Jr.; Daniel Setzer; Lucia R. Simmons; Edgar Sims, Jr.; William G. Sites; Roseanne S. Souza; Larry C. Thomas, Sr.; Vicki Twigg-Koch; Monica A. Worrell; John Russell Yates. Terms expire 1997.

DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Under Office of International Business, renamed Trade Development in 1997.

MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Also known as the Maryland Film Commission, the Office became the Maryland Film Office on July 1, 1997 (Chapter 49, Acts of 1997).

NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS & MISSIONS
Under Office of Business Development, renamed National Marketing in 1997.

OFFICE OF REGULATORY & ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE
Under Division of Regional Development, reorganized as the Office of Business Advocacy in January 1997.

SISTER STATES GROUP
Under Office of International Business, renamed Sister States Program in 1997.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAM
Abolished in 1997 (Chapter 51, Acts of 1997).

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