April 12, 2023
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.
“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.”
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
Read bios of each of our Board Members on the MCEDC website.
About MCEDC
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is the official public-private economic development organization representing Montgomery County, Maryland. Created in 2016, MCEDC is led by a Board of Directors of business executives. Its mission is to help businesses start, grow and relocate in Montgomery County by helping them gain access to top talent, business and market intelligence and prime locations. For more information, visit our website. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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MCEDC, VP, Marketing & Communications
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