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R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Commerce (410) 767-6301
Benjamin H. Wu, Esq., Deputy Secretary & Chief Operating Officer (410) 767-6302

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.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

Brady A. Walker, J.D., Special Assistant to Secretary (410) 767-6440; e-mail: brady.walker@maryland.gov

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), 2020
Martin P. Brunk, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2020

Manish D. Kothari. Term expires 2013.

Harold S. Stinger. Term expires 2016.

Anne Marie Dickerson; Aris Melissaratos; Laura A. Neuman; Susan C. Schwab, Ph.D. Terms expire 2018.

John E. Coleman; Edward M. Dunn; Kai K. Hirabayashi; Julia C. Lenzer; Jeanette Glose Partlow; Elizabeth Rendon-Sherman; Margaret Wood, D.A. Terms expire 2019.

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 2020.

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.; one vacancy.

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; George M. Davis, Executive Director, Maryland Technology Development Corporation.

MARYLAND E-NNOVATION INITIATIVE FUND AUTHORITY
(T00F0020)
FY2018 appropriation: $8,500,000
Staff: Bret A. Schreiber (410) 767-2368; e-mail: bret.schreiber@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/maryland-e-nnovation-initiative-fund-authority

Robert M. Hallenbeck, Chair (chosen by Authority)

Appointed by Senate President & House Speaker: Robert M. Hallenbeck; Tracye C. Turner.

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; Andrew E. Jones, 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:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)

Christopher P. Austin, M.D.; Richard A. Bendis; Jarrod E. Borkat; 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.

William G. Hearl, Ph.D.; Robert Storey. Terms expire 2019.

Ex officio: R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Commerce; George M. Davis, Executive Director, Maryland Technology Development Corporation.

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE IMPACT OF REGULATIONS ON SMALL BUSINESSES
Staff: Malachy F. Rice (410) 767-2201; e-mail: malachy.rice1@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/advisory-council-on-the-impact-of-regulations-on-small-businesses

Chair: R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Commerce

Appointed by Governor: Ellington E. Churchill, Jr.

Appointed by Senate President to 2-year terms: James E. DeGrange, Sr.; Leslie Goodwyn; Claudia Towles.

Appointed by House Speaker to 2-year terms: Benjamin T. Brooks, Sr.; Stephen C. Samaras; Michael J. Whitson.

COUNSEL
(T00A0003, formerly 38.01.00.03)
FY2018 appropriation: $1,501,274; 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

DEPUTY SECRETARY

Benjamin H. Wu, Esq., Deputy Secretary & Chief Operating Officer (410) 767-6302
e-mail: ben.wu@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & FAIR PRACTICES
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6470

OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITS
Maqsood K. Khan, Chief Auditor (410) 767-2292; e-mail: maqsood.khan@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF POLICY & RESEARCH
(T00A0002, formerly T00A0007, formerly T00C0001)
FY2018 appropriation: $1,214,957; authorized positions: 11
Rhonda J. Ray, Director (410) 767-6314
e-mail: rhonda.ray@maryland.gov

POLICY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Emily E. Tocknell, Assistant Director (410) 767-6316; e-mail: emily.tocknell1@maryland.gov

RESEARCH & INFORMATION SERVICES
Nancy E. McCrea, Research Director (410) 767-6861; e-mail: nancy.mccrea@maryland.gov

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION & TECHNOLOGY

BUDGET & FINANCE
Will C. Parrish, Director (410) 767-2377
e-mail: will.parrish@maryland.gov

CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
Robert S. (Carter) Ward, Director (410) 767-2211
e-mail: robert.ward1@maryland.gov

GENERAL SERVICES
Timothy G. LaValle, Director (410) 767-2202
e-mail: timothy.lavalle@maryland.gov

HUMAN RESOURCES
Marc V. Proudford, Director (410) 767-2245
e-mail: marc.proudford@maryland.gov

INFORMATION & 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

DIVISION OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

OPERATIONS
Roger J. Venezia, Director (410) 767-6394
e-mail: roger.venezia@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF BIOHEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES
(T00F0002)
FY2018 appropriation: $1,334,786; authorized positions: 6
Brad Fackler, Senior Director (410) 767-3619
e-mail: brad.fackler@maryland.gov
web: https://open.commerce.maryland.gov/biohealth-technology/

OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
(T00F0004)
FY2018 appropriation: $4,474,145; authorized positions: 21
Jayson D. Knott, Senior Director (410) 767-6978
e-mail: jayson.knott@maryland.gov

Elizabeth M. Carven, Deputy Director (410) 767-8831
e-mail: elizabeth.carven@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF BUSINESS ATTRACTION
Kavita Verma, Director (410) 767-0994
e-mail: kavita.verma@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF REGIONAL GROWTH & RETENTION
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6978


OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES
Sean J. McEvoy, Director (410) 767-5675
e-mail: sean.mcevoy@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF CYBERSECURITY & AEROSPACE
(T00F0006)
FY2018 appropriation: $1,467,170; authorized positions: 3
Kenneth O. McCreedy, Senior Director (410) 767-6379
e-mail: ken.mccreedy@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF FINANCE PROGRAMS
(T00F0008, formerly 38.06.00)
FY2018 appropriation: $3,790,872; authorized positions: 23
Andrew W. Fish, Senior Director (410) 767-6376
e-mail: andy.fish@maryland.gov


ADMINISTRATION
Darla M. Garrett, Program Manager (410) 767-6963; e-mail: darla.garrett@maryland.gov

INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Timothy P. Doyle, Program Manager (410) 767-2369; e-mail: timothy.doyle@maryland.gov

SMALL BUSINESS
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Program Manager (410) 767-6356; e-mail: celester.hall@maryland.gov

TAX PROGRAMS
Mark A. Vulcan, Program Manager (410) 767-6438; e-mail: mark.vulcan@maryland.gov

MARYLAND ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT FUND
(T00F0021, 38.06.00.21)
FY2018 appropriation: $200,000
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Director (410) 767-6356; e-mail: celester.hall@maryland.gov

MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY
(T00F0023)
FY2018 appropriation: $20,000,00
Timothy P. Doyle, Director (410) 767-2369
e-mail: timothy.doyle@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-businesses/medaaf

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
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.

Ex officio: Jerome W. Klasmeier, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Andrew W. Fish, designee of Secretary of Commerce.

MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0042, formerly T00F0014, formerly T00F0002, formerly 38.06.00.02)
Andrew W. Fish, Executive Director (410) 767-6376
e-mail: andy.fish@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-lending-institutions/MIDFA

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Deborah A. Morgan, Chair (chosen by Authority in Nov., 2-year term), 2017
Bernard L. Jennings, 2017; Brian F. Sweeney, 2018; Bohdan Denysyk, Ph.D., 2019; Carla Nealy, 2019; Louna S. Primm, 2020; Richard B. Deemer, 2021.

Ex officio: Jerome W. Klasmeier, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Andrew W. Fish, designee of Secretary of Commerce.

MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0003 & T00F0009, formerly 38.06.00.03)
FY2018 appropriation: $8,082,716
Stanley W. Tucker, Executive Director (410) 333-4270
e-mail: stanley.tucker@mmggroup.com
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-businesses/msbdfa

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Chair (chosen by Authority in Dec., 1-year term)
Deric Mims, 2013; Samuel H. Dean, 2017; Charles Patrick Martin, 2017; Paul E. Taylor, 2017; Laura Pasternak, 2019; Gina R. Ramsey, 2019; Mara L. Sierocinski, 2020.

Ex officio: Andrew M. Friedson, designee of Comptroller; Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., designee of Secretary of Commerce.

OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(T00F0005)
FY2018 appropriation: $1,612,234; authorized positions: 7
Kristen Shock, Senior Director (410) 767-5570
e-mail: kristen.shock@maryland.gov


MARYLAND MANUFACTURING ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Kristen Shock (410) 767-5570; e-mail: kristen.shock@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/boards-and-commissions/manufacturing-commission

Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Commerce)


Appointed by Secretary of Commerce with Governor's approval to 3-year terms:
thirteen vacancies

Appointed by Senate President: Katherine A. Klausmeier

Appointed by House Speaker: one vacancy

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.

AGRIBUSINESS & ENERGY
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-5570


EDUCATION & INNOVATION
Bret A. Schreiber, Director (410) 767-2368
e-mail: bret.schreiber@maryland.gov

MANUFACTURING
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-5570


PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Christe M. Spiers, Manager (410) 767-6368
e-mail: christe.spiers@maryland.gov

STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES
Stacey Harvey-Reid, Manager (410) 767-6287
e-mail: stacey.harvey-reid1@maryland.gov

DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT & TRADE

ASIA
Bradley J. Gillenwater, Regional Manager (410) 767-0688
e-mail: bradley.gillenwater@maryland.gov

CANADA & MIDDLE EAST
Brian J. Castleberry, Regional Manager (301) 762-6362
e-mail: brian.castleberry@maryland.gov

EUROPE
Jessica L. Reynolds, Regional Manager (410) 767-6435
e-mail: jessica.reynolds@maryland.gov

LATIN AMERICA
Michael Howley, Regional Manager (410) 767-2808
e-mail: michael.howley@maryland.gov

SOUTHEAST ASIA & INDIA
Andrew R. Kreinik, Regional Manager (410) 767-8824
e-mail: andrew.kreinik@maryland.gov

MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER

DIVISION OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

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

DIGITAL MARKETING
Carolyn F. Hammock, Director (410) 767-2375
e-mail: carolyn.hammock@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Karen Glenn Hood, Director (410) 767-6318
e-mail: karen.glennhood@maryland.gov

Maureen Kilcullen, Deputy Director (410) 767-1794
e-mail: maureen.kilcullen@maryland.gov

Daniel Leaderman, Senior Communications Manager (410) 767-6268
e-mail: daniel.leaderman@maryland.gov

BUSINESS NEWS
Amanda C. Winters, Communications Manager (410) 767-1747
e-mail: amanda.winters@maryland.gov

DIVISION OF MILITARY & FEDERAL AFFAIRS

DIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM, & THE ARTS

MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL
(T00G0005, formerly 38.07.00.05)
FY2018 appropriation: $21,001,550; authorized positions: 11
Julia Spangler Madden, Interim Executive Director (410) 767-6412
e-mail: julia.madden@maryland.gov
web: www.msac.org/

Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Commerce to 3-year terms:
Shelley Cole Morhaim, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term), 2019


Gary Vikan. Term expires 2016.

Carla R. Du Pree; John A. Rasmussen, Ph.D.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2017.

Lily Bengfort; Anthony A. Cornwell; Joan M. G. Lyon; Douglas Mann. Terms expire 2018.

Aileen Carlucci; Robinson S. Rowe; Anne Winter West. Terms expire 2019.

Everlena Zoe Charlton. Terms expire 2020.

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 FILM & DIGITAL MEDIA]
John A. (Jack) Gerbes, Director (410) 767-6340
e-mail: john.gerbes@maryland.gov
web: www.marylandfilm.org/

OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
(T00G0002, formerly 38.07.00.02)
FY2018 appropriation: $3,598,540; authorized positions: 23
web: www.visitmaryland.org/ (Tourism & Promotion)

MARYLAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(T00G0003)
FY2018 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

Rick Howarth, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2018


Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Commerce & Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms: Vira Safai, 2016; Candace B. Osunsade, 2018; Heather Renz, 2018; G. Hale Harrison, 2019; Michael James, 2019; Judy Long Bixler, 2020; Casey Jenkins, 2020; Cara H. Joyce, 2020; Ruth M. Umbel, 2020; Alexandra L. (Ali) Von Paris, 2020.

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms (nonvoting): James M. Neitzey, 2018; Daniel P. Spedden, 2018; Donna L. Abbott, 2020; 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
Brian Lawrence, Assistant Director (410) 767-6299
e-mail: brian.lawrence@maryland.gov

INTERACTIVE SERVICES
Lucy C. Chittenden, Assistant Director (410) 767-6275
e-mail: lucy.chittenden@maryland.gov

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Marci W. Ross, Assistant Director (410) 767-6286
e-mail: marci.ross@maryland.gov

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