DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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
World Wide Web: http://www.dbed.state.md.us/dbed/

• business license information system:
  http://www.blis.state.md.us

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Sally Scott Marietta, Executive Director (410) 767-6309

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

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

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF BUSINESS ADVOCACY
James H. McLean, Director (410) 767-6541

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Jacqueline Lampell, Director (410) 767-6319

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


TECHNOLOGY COORDINATION
David Weiss, State Technology Coordinator (410) 767-6315
e-mail: dweiss@mdbusiness.state.md.us

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

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION

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

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

TEAM CENTRAL MARYLAND
James L. Henry, Team Leader (410) 767-6353

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

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

COMMUNITY FINANCING GROUP
(T00F0006, formerly 38.06.00.06)
FY1999 appropriation: $799,227
FY1999 authorized positions: 9
Beth A. Woodring, Director (410) 767-6354

DAY-CARE FINANCING PROGRAMS
(T00F0004, formerly 38.06.00.04)
FY1999 appropriation: $295,726
FY1999 authorized positions: 4
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6346

DAY-CARE FACILITIES FINANCING COMMITTEE
(410) 605-6479

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.

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

MARYLAND 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

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: William Donald Schaefer, Comptroller of the Treasury; Robert C. Brennan, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development.

MARYLAND ENTERPRISE INCENTIVE DEPOSIT FUND
(T00F0017, formerly 38.06.00.13)
FY1999 appropriation: $2,250,000

MARYLAND SEAFOOD & AQUACULTURE LOAN FUND
(T00F0015, formerly 38.06.00.15)
FY1999 appropriation: $500,000

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

MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0003, formerly 38.06.00.03)
FY1999 appropriation: $1,213,056
Stanley W. Tucker, Director (410) 333-4270

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

TRADE FINANCE PROGRAM
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
Margie L. Kelbel, Manager (410) 767-6440

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) 767-6658

BUSINESS LOCATION ASSISTANCE
Robert R. Spitze, Manager (410) 767-6702

NATIONAL MARKETING
Mary Ann Hinchey, Manager (410) 767-6795

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
James L. Hughes, Director
(410) 767-0685
e-mail: jhughes@mdbusiness.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-8200

MARYLAND BUSINESS CENTER - CHINA (Shanghai)
Maryland contact: Jennifer Aronson
(410) 767-0699

MARYLAND BUSINESS CENTER - EUROPE (Rotterdam)
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) 576-0022

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

DIVISION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MARYLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS
Contact: Vernon J. Thompson (410) 767-0082

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 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
Stephen J. Lynch, Director (410) 767-6390

DEFENSE ADJUSTMENT FINANCING COMMITTEE
Contact: Stephen J. Lynch (410) 767-6390

Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development to 2-year terms:
Chair (chosen by Committee): Vernon J. Thompson, Assistant Secretary for Regional Development

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
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

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

OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6529

DIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM, & THE ARTS

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

Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Business & Economic Development to 3-year terms:
Ardath M. Cade, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term), 2000


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
(T00G0004)
FY1999 appropriation: $666,324
FY1999 authorized positions: 4
Michael B. Styer, Director
(410) 767-6341
e-mail: mstyer@mdbusiness.state.md.us

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

OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
(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

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.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
(410) 767-6297

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.

DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
Under Division of Marketing, discontinued in February 1998

FINANCE & INSURANCE SECTOR
Under Division of Marketing, discontinued in December 1996

FINANCIAL SERVICES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
Under Division of Marketing, discontinued in February 1998

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 BUSINESS ADVOCACY
Formerly under Division of Regional Development, renamed Governor's Office of Business Advocacy and transferred to Office of Secretary in 1998.

OFFICE OF FEDERAL RESPONSE & TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION
Under Division of Regional Development, renamed Office of Technology Support in March 1998.

OFFICE OF FINANCE
Under Division of Administration, renamed Office of Budget and Finance in 1997.

OFFICE OF INDUSTRY SECTOR ASSISTANCE
Under Division of Marketing, reorganized as Office of Information Technology Marketing in February 1998.

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Formerly under Division of Marketing, its functions were placed directly under the Office of the Secretary in March 1998.

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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