Board of Directors

The Economic Alliance is guided by its board members – a prestigious group of business leaders and elected officials who recognize the value of cooperation and regionalism to Greater Baltimore’s future. Their commitment to helping organizations find success here is unparalleled.

Board members work in a cordial, apolitical environment, focusing on the opportunities and challenges surrounding Greater Baltimore’s economic development. In addition to guiding the Economic Alliance, the board actively engages in our programs, using its knowledge and expertise to convene key community, government, education and local business leaders. Together, they work to meet the needs of businesses that are expanding in or relocating to Greater Baltimore.

	Chairman of the Board Mr. Edwin R. Brake Managing Director Ellin and Tucker, Chartered			President and CEO Mr. J. Thomas Sadowski Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore
	Vice Chairman and Treasurer Mr. W. Daniel White Executive Vice President The Whiting-Turner Construction Company			Vice Chairman John Frisch, Esq. Chairman and CEO Miles & Stockbridge
	Vice Chairman Mr. L. John Pearson Chairman, President, and CEO The Baltimore Life Insurance Company			Secretary Wilbert H. Sirota, Esq. (General Council) Senior Partner Duane Morris LLP
	Director Emeritus and Founding Member The Honorable C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger United States Congress			Chairman, Advisory Committee Mr. Kirby Fowler President Downtown Partnership of Baltimore

	Mr. Richard Alter President and CEO Manekin, LLC			Michael Baader, Esq. Partner in Charge Venable, LLP
	Mr. Edward C. Bernard Vice Chairman T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.			The Honorable Anthony Brown Lt. Governor State of Maryland
	Ms. Karen Campbell Vice President and CPO Verizon-MD/DC			Mr. Louis R. Cestello Regional President, Greater Baltimore PNC Bank
	August J. Chiasera Senior Vice President M&T Bank			Mr. William Couper President - Mid Atlantic Bank of America
	Mr. Larry Cox Senior Vice President and General Manager SAIC			The Honorable David R. Craig County Executive Harford County Government
	Mr. Kenneth W. DeFontes, Jr. President and CEO Baltimore Gas & Electric Company			Mr. Scott Dorsey President Merritt Properties, LLC
	Mr. John C. Erickson CEO Erickson Retirement Communities			Martin T. Fletcher, Esq. Managing Partner Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP
	Ms. Laura Gamble Founding Member Skipjack Partners, LLC			Mr. David M. Gillece President Colliers Pinkard
	The Honorable Julia Gouge County Commissioner Carroll County Government			Mr. Warren Green President and CEO LifeBridge Health
	Mr. Robin Harris Managing Director, Baltimore Operations Morgan Stanley			Mr. Christian Johansson Secretary Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
	Dr. William E. Kirwan Chancellor University System of Maryland			Dr. James F. LaCalle President Harford Community College
	The Honorable John Leopold County Executive Anne Arundel County Government			Mr. Brian Lockhart President of the Board of Cecil County Commissioners Commissioner of the 3rd District Cecil County Government
	The Honorable Martin J. O'Malley Governor State of Maryland			Dr. Kevin J. Manning President Stevenson University
	Mr. Charles O. Monk Partner Saul Ewing, LLP			Mr. David L. Peed Vice President and General Manager Ciena Government Solutions
	Mr. G. Hunter Shull Senior Vice President, Regional Vice President Wachovia			The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Mayor City of Baltimore
	The Honorable James T. Smith County Executive Baltimore County Government			Mr. Edward St. John President St. John Properties
	Mr. Bill Toomey Baltimore Area Executive/Senior Vice President BB&T Bank			The Honorable Ken Ulman County Executive Howard County Government
	Mr. Patrick J. Vaughan Senior Vice President, Regional Director RBC Wealth Management			Mr. Roger A. Waesche, Jr. Executive Vice President and COO Corporate Office Properties Trust
	Mr. Doug Whatley CEO BreakAway Ltd.