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  1. About MEDC
  2. Executive Committee

MEDC Executive Committee

The overall management and control of the MEDC rests with an Executive Committee consisting of twenty members, appointed by the Governor of the State of Michigan. The Executive Committee appoints the Chief Executive Officer, who administers all programs, funds, personnel, and all other administrative transactions of the MEDC.  In addition to the Executive Committee, the MEDC has a Corporation Board of participants. Executive Committee meetings are open to the public and are held at the MEDC’s Lansing Office or at other Michigan sites.  As a public body, the MEDC Executive Committee is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as well as the Open Meetings Act (OMA). For a copy of the MEDC By-Laws. 

The goal of the MEDC Executive Committee is to ensure MEDC performs and is recognized as one of the top ten state economic development organizations in the nation. The MEDC Executive Committee will support the MEDC through governance, support to enable results-based action, and advocacy for the organization and economic development in Michigan.

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Lizabeth Ardisana

Chief Executive Officer, ASG Renaissance

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Fay Beydoun

Executive Director, American Arab Chamber of Commerce

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Kyle D. Caldwell

CEO, Council of Michigan Foundations

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Awenate Cobbina

Vice President of Business Affairs, Detroit Pistons
(Chair, MEDC Executive Committee)

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April Clobes

CEO, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union

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Jeffrey M. Donofrio

Director, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

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Fritz Erickson

President, Northern Michigan University

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Krista Flynn

Regional President, Chemical Bank

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Bobby J. Hopewell

President & CEO, Mobile Health Resources

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Thomas D. Lutz

President, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights

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Chris MacInnes

President, Crystal Mountain Resorts

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Mike McLauchlan

Vice President Government Affairs, Ilitch Holdings

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Dr. Robert K. McMahan

President, Kettering University

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David E. Meador

Chief Administrative Officer, DTE Energy

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Mayor Sheldon Neeley

Mayor, City of Flint

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Scott Newman-Bale

CEO, Short's Brewing Company

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Jeff Noel

Corporate Vice President, Whirlpool Corporation
(Vice Chair, MEDC Executive Committee)

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Bill Pink, Ph.D

President, Grand Rapids Community College

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Philip W. Shaltz

CEO, Shaltz Automation

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Ryan N. Waddington

General Partner, Huron River Venture Company

MEDC Corporation Board

MEDC Corporation Board meets annually to evaluate the MEDC’s performance via standards set by the Executive Committee, and may review Executive Committee acts if necessary. Representatives are appointed by the 59 MEDC interlocal partners and by the governor and include the MEDC Executive Committee. Members serve at the pleasure of the governor.

Meeting Dates

All meetings are held at the MEDC Lansing office unless otherwise noted.

  • January 19, 2021: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    The MEDC building remains closed due to COVID-19 health concerns. The January 19, 2021 meeting will be held remotely. To join the call, please use the dial in number +1-248-340-3787 and the passcode 667 156 559# or you can access the meeting via Microsoft Teams

  • March 16, 2021: 10:00 pm – 12:00 pm
  • May 18, 2021:  10:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • July 20, 2021: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Location TBD
    (Annual Budget Approval)
  • September 14, 2021: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • November 16, 2021: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

The public will be given the opportunity for public comment at the beginning of each meeting. All comments should be kept to three minutes or less.

Meeting Minutes

  • November 10, 2020
  • September 8, 2020
  • July 15, 2020
  • May 12, 2020
  • March 4, 2020
  • January 21, 2020
  • November 12, 2019
  • July 17, 2019
  • May 7, 2019
  • October 2, 2018
  • July 17, 2018; 1:00 - 3:00 pm
  • July 17, 2018; 8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • April 10, 2018
  • February 6, 2018
  • November 14, 2017
  • September 12, 2017
  • July 11, 2017; 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
  • July 11, 2017; 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • April 18, 2017
  • February 21, 2017
  • December 13, 2016
  • September 13, 2016
  • July 12, 2016
  • June 15, 2016
  • March 8, 2016
  • November 17, 2015
  • September 15, 2015
  • July 21, 2015
  • March 26, 2015
  • January 20, 2015
  • September 16, 2014
  • July 22, 2014
  • May 20, 2014
  • March 18, 2014
  • January 27, 2014
  • November 12, 2013
  • September 17, 2013
  • July 23, 2013
  • May 21, 2013
  • March 19, 2013
  • January 29, 2013
  • November 19, 2012
  • November 13, 2012
  • July 24, 2012
  • June 19, 2012
  • April 24, 2012
  • February 15, 2012
  • December 6, 2011
  • October 18, 2011
  • August 9, 2011

FOIA Policy and Procedures

Please submit all FOIA requests to medcfoia@michigan.org. For more information including MEDC's FOIA policy and procedure, as well as information regarding the itemization of fees, visit the MEDC Media Room.

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