Vacancy, Deputy Secretary (410) 767-6302
David Weiss, State Technology Coordinator (410) 767-6315
Susan Smith-Bauk, Governor's Ombudsman & Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Policy (410) 767-6310
Charles W. Radford, Assistant Secretary for Administration (410) 767-2201
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
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/
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Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Joseph Haskins, Jr., Chair (chosen by Governor), 1999
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.; Kevin J. O'Connor. 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 D. Fielder, Jr., Ph.D., Acting Secretary of Business & Economic Development
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
Rhonda J. Ray, Director (410) 767-6314
GOVERNOR'S OMBUDSMAN
Susan Smith-Bauk, Governor's Ombudsman & Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Policy (410) 767-6310
TECHNOLOGY COORDINATION
David Weiss, State Technology Coordinator (410) 767-6315
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
(T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
FY1998 appropriation: $2,677,186
FY1998 authorized positions: 35
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)
FY1998 appropriation: $33,110,452
FY1998 authorized positions: 39
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 (Les) Hall, Team Leader (410) 767-6356
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development to 3-year terms:
Denise Kerley, Chair, 1997
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 H. Mullaney, Chair (chosen by Authority), 2002
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.
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Dorothy E. Brunson, Chair (chosen by Authority), 1997
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.
DIVISION OF MARKETING
(T00E0001, formerly 38.05.00.01)
FY1998 appropriation: $6,417,598
FY1998 authorized positions: 55
Mary A. Burkholder, Assistant Secretary for Marketing
(410) 767-6470
e-mail: mburkholder@mdbusiness.state.md.us
ECONOMIC RESEARCH GROUP
Massoud Ahmadi, Manager (410) 767-6441
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Eric Van De Verg, Manager (410) 767-6394
NATIONAL MARKETING
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-6678
MARYLAND CENTER - EUROPE (Brussels)
Toni Monster, Acting Managing Director
011-32-2-775-8450
fax: 011-32-2-775-8451
DIVISION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(T00I0001, formerly 38.09.00.01)
FY1998 appropriation: $13,052,585
FY1998 authorized positions: 21
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)
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval to 3-year terms:
Patrick J. Hanrahan, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Business & Economic Development), 1997
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 D. Fielder, Jr., Ph.D., Acting Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Jane T. Nishida, Secretary of the Environment; John P. O'Connor, Acting 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
Stephen J. Lynch, Director (410) 767-6390
OFFICE OF REGIONAL RESPONSE
Alan B. Kutz, Director (410) 767-0093
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 Secretary of Business & Economic Development to 2-year terms:
F. Bradford Smith, Chair (chosen by Committee), 1997
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; Anthony Myers, Director, Office of Technology Support.
DIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM, & THE ARTS
(T00G00, formerly 38.07.00)
FY1998 appropriation: $19,108,956
FY1998 authorized positions: 41
R. Dean Kenderdine, Assistant Secretary for Tourism, Film, & the Arts
(appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval)
(410) 767-6266
e-mail: dkenderdine@mdbusiness.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-6643
Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Business & Economic Development to 3-year terms:
Shirley L. Giarritta, 1997; Michaele Jean F. Jackson, 1998; John N. Mullican, 1998; Clair Zamoiski Segal, 1998; Arthur L. S. Waxter, 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
OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
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.
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 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
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
Jack R. Schroeder, Chair (chosen by Council, 1-year term), 1998
Michael B. Styer, Director (410) 767-6341
Jody Albright, Director (410) 767-4712
(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
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), 1998
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.
Under Division of Regional Development, renamed Office of Technology Support in March 1998.
Under Division of Administration, renamed Office of Budget and Finance in 1998.
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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