CEDC Leadership
CEDC Officers and Board Members
Chairman
George Dunlap
Mecklenburg County BOC
Vice-Chairman
Bill Thunberg
Alexander Zachary Jewelers
Treasurer/Secretary
Manuel Rey
Banco de la GentePresident
Al Sharp, Executive Director
Centralina Council of Governments
Local Government Representatives
Anson County
Jarvis Woodburn, County Commissioner
Cabarrus County
Jonathan B. Marshall, Director, Department of CommerceCity of Charlotte
Nancy Carter, Councilman
Gaston County
Joe Carpenter, CommissionerTracy Philbeck, Commissioner
Iredell County
Steve Warren, Planning Administrator
Lincoln County
George Arena, Commissioners
Town of Mooresville
Chris Carney, Mayor Protem
Rowan County
Jeanie Moore, Vice President of Continuing Education, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Robert Van Geons, Executive Director, Salisbury-Rowan Economic Development CommissionStanly County
Kevin Gullette, Economic Development
Union County
Lanny Openshaw, Commissioner
Business & Industry Representatives
Thomas R. Anderson, All American Fitness
Mark Brady, Vice President, Fidelity Bank
Astrid Chirinos, President, DIVERSO Global Strategies
Tim Gause, Customer Relations Manager, Duke Energy
Ron Leeper, RJ Leeper Company Inc.
Dr. John McKay, President, South Piedmont Community College
Jim Puckett, President & CEO, Electro Painters, Inc
Joel Randolph, VP Business Development, Randolph & Son Builders
Eldridge S. Williams, Community Service Coordinator, Livingstone College
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Board of Directors Officers
- George Dunlap, Chairman
Mecklenburg County BOC - Bill Thunberg, Vice-Chairman
Alexander Zachary Jewelers - Manuel Rey, Treasurer/Secretary
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