Montgomery County Economic Development. Corporation Adds New Board Members

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Joining Experienced Business Executives Across Industries, Education and Government to Enhance Economic Development in Montgomery County

Rockville, MD — Under the leadership of Board Chair Kevin Beverly, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation has added new Board Members to its roster, bringing a broad spectrum of experience, knowledge and ideas. The board reflects the diversity and wide range of talent of Montgomery County residents and businesses—working in coordination with the MCEDC team to fulfill its mission of helping businesses start, grow and relocate to Montgomery County, Maryland.

Newly Appointed in March, 2023:

Dr. Anne Khadamian, Executive Director & Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University System of Maryland, Universities at Shady Grove

Silvana Nani, Principal & Chief Innovation Officer, Korabi Consulting

Devang Shah, Partner, Law Office of Shah and Kishore

Appointed in September, 2022:

Kevin Beverly (MCEDC Board Chair), former President & CEO of Social & Scientific Systems, and formerly a board member

Jennifer Hsin (MCEDC Board Treasurer), Vice President, Clark Enterprises, Inc. and Partner at CNF Investments

Marilyn Balcombe, Council Member, Montgomery County Council

Ken Mills, Founding President and CEO, REGENXBIO

Gracelyn McDermott, Vice President of Marketing Sales & Business Development, Kaiser Permanente

Alberto Lacaze, Co-Founder and CEO, Robotic Research

Dr. Mukesh Kumar (MCEDC Board Secretary), Chairman of the Board, Akan Biosciences

Cherlyn Freeman-Watkins, Esq., Co-Founder and President, Results One, LLC

Additional Board Members include:

Anthony Featherstone (ex officio), CEO, WorkSource Montgomery

Elana Fine (Vice Chair), CEO, VWG Wealth Management

Matthew Lee, President and CEO, FASTech, Inc. & A-Tech Systems, Inc

Carmen Larsen, President & CEO, Aquas

Robert Brewer (ex officio), Managing Partner, Lerch Early Brewer

Jake Weissmann, (ex officio) Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Office of the County Executive

“I am pleased to welcome Dr. Anne Khadamian, Silvana Nani, and Devang Shah to the MCEDC Board, and appreciate their confirmation from the County Council,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “The skills, experience, and relationships that these individuals have in education, workforce development, technology, communications, and other areas will help MCEDC continue their focus on attracting, retaining, recruiting, and convening in our strategic industries.”

“The impressive range of talent and expertise within our board provides a strong complement to the work we do at MCEDC,” said Bill Tompkins, President & CEO. “The board reflects the diversity that is a hallmark of Montgomery County—drawing in a wide range of business executives from healthcare and manufacturing to life sciences, finance and the nonprofit communities.”

Read bios of each of our Board Members on the MCEDC website.

ABOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MCEDC)
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is the official public-private economic development organization representing Montgomery County, Maryland, and is funded by the Montgomery County Government. Created in 2015, MCEDC is led by a Board of Directors of business executives. Its mission is to accelerate business development, attraction, retention and expansion in key industry sectors while advancing equitable and inclusive economic growth.