Albuquerque Economic Development Inc. has announced new officers and members to its 2018 Board of Directors.
The 2018 board includes 76 current, new, emeritus and ex-officio members.
Roberta Cooper Ramo of Modrall Sperling, was elected chairwoman.
Other officers are Jim Chynoweth, managing director of the Albuquerque office of CBRE, Inc., who will serve as chair-elect; Eric Weinstein, resident managing director at Aon Risk Solutions, who will serve as secretary; Fred Winter, managing director of KPMG’s Albuquerque office, who will serve as treasurer; and Gary Gordon, treasurer of Albuquerque Academy, who will be immediate past chair.
The following AED members will serve as directors on the 2018 Board:
· Terel Anyaibe, Aerotek
· Dale Armstrong, TLC Plumbing & Utility
· Bruce Beebe, Wells Fargo Bank New Mexico, N.A.
· Candace Beeke, Albuquerque Business First
· Brenda Begley, Clear Channel Outdoor
· Robin Brulé, Nusenda Credit Union
· Mike Canfield, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
· Paul Cassidy, RBC Capital Markets, LLC
· Ron Darnell, PNM Resources
· H. Patrick Dee, U.S. Bank
· Dale Dekker, Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
· Chris Dunkeson, Comcast
· Del Esparza, Esparza Advertising
· Joe Farr, Gemini Rosemont Commercial Real Estate
· Joe Fortuin, Sennheiser New Mexico, LLC
· Carlos Garcia, Garcia Automotive
· Joanie Griffin, Griffin and Associates
· Debbie Harms, NAI Maestas & Ward
· Jason Harrington, HB Construction, Inc.
· Justin Horwitz, Rodey Law Firm
· Rachel Johannsen, Lovelace Health System
· Debbie Johnson, Central New Mexico Community College
· Dennis Jontz, Lewis Roca Rothgerber, LLP
· Steve Keene, Moss Adams, LLP
· Mindy Koch, Intel Corporation
· Leean Kravitz, Fidelity Investments
· William P. Lang, Albuquerque Journal
· Bill Lemon, BRYCON Corporation
· Mike Lowrimore, Bank of the West
· Steve Maestas, Maestas Development Group
· Doug Majewski, Hartman + Majewski Design Group
· Rick Marquardt, Jaynes Corporation
· Sherman McCorkle, Sandia Science and Technology Park Development Corporation
· Roxanna Meyers, Century Sign Builders
· Bob Murphy, Economic Forum
· Larry North, Century Link
· Georgie Ortiz, CliftonLarsonAllen
· Mike Phelan, Deloitte
· Jennifer Plummer, Sandia National Laboratories
· Don Power, Don Power Consulting
· Cesar Rodriguez, TempurSealy
· Todd Sandman, Presbyterian Healthcare Services
· Cynthia Schultz, Bradbury Stamm Construction, Inc.
· Ryan Shell, New Mexico Gas Company
· Kurt Shipley, Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico
· Viv Sisneros, ISHC
· Ray Smith, Klinger Constructors, LLC
· Bruce Stidworthy, Bohannan Huston
· Joe Strobbe, Flintco
· John Stroud, JB Henderson Construction
· Jennifer Thomas, Bank of Albuquerque
· Al Vaio, Vaio Resources, LLC
· Kevin Yearout, Yearout Mechanical, Inc.
In addition, AED has appointed the following representatives to serve as ex-officio directors on the 2018 Board:
· Chaouki Abdallah, University of New Mexico
· Nyika Allen, New Mexico Technology Council
· Dewey Cave, Mid-Region Council of Governments
· Mayor Jerah Cordova, City of Belen
· John Freisinger, Innovate ABQ
· Mayor Charles Griego, Village of Los Lunas
· Hon. Michelle Lujan Grisham, U.S. Congresswoman
· Hon. Martin T. Heinrich, U.S. Senator
· Michelle Hernandez, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
· Mayor Greggory D. Hull, City of Rio Rancho
· Mayor Tim Keller, City of Albuquerque
· Meg Meister, Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
· Hon. Ken Sanchez, President, Albuquerque City Council
· Hon. Maggie Hart Stebbins, Bernalillo County Commission
· David Tixier, Estancia Valley Economic Development Association
· Gary Tonjes, Albuquerque Economic Development, Inc.
· Hon. Tom Udall, U.S. Senator
· Dr. Katharine Winograd, Central New Mexico Community College
