The Illinois Economic Development Association (IEDA) is a statewide professional economic development association that supports advocacy, education, and collaboration to enhance Illinois’ global competitiveness. It is governed by a Board of Directors composed of eleven members elected annually by the membership-at-large and who regionally represent the interests of economic developers.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS
Bryan Gay IEDA Chairman
Invest Aurora President/CEO 630.512.7976 [email protected]
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Mark Spizzo 1st Vice-Chair
America’s Central Port Regional Economic Developer 618.452.8435 [email protected]
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Michael Cassa 2nd Vice-Chair
Downers Grove EDC President 630.729.0380 [email protected]
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Kim Pierce Immediate Past Chair
Macomb Area EDC Executive Director 309.837.4684 [email protected]
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DIRECTORS
Eli Falls Norfolk Southern Corporation Industrial Development Manager- IL, MO, IA 314.679.1880 [email protected]
Chris Setti Greater Peoria EDC CEO 309.495.5956 [email protected]
Ken Springer Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development President 309.343.1194 [email protected]
Marcel Wagner Great River Economic Development Foundation President 214.430.4313 [email protected]
John Watson, Jr. Village of South Holland Director of Economic Development 708.210.2903 [email protected]
Cheryl Welge Ameren Illinois Sr Business Development 217.532.8240 [email protected]
Mark Williams City of Rockford Economic Development 779.348.7449 [email protected]
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