At the January 11, 2012 board meeting, Wilmington Renaissance Corporation’s (WRC) Board of Directors elected three new board members and welcomed three new representatives of existing companies on the board.
The new board members include Michael Gallagher of Aloysius, Butler & Clark; Jerry DuPhily of TSN Media; and Derek Newton of World Cafe Live at The Queen.
“We are excited and pleased to welcome the new companies and individuals to our Board of Directors,” said Sylvia Banks, Board Chair. “They are all pillars in the community with a vested interest in the success of Wilmington, specifically the Downtown. With their new enthusiasm and fresh perspectives, we will continue to make great strides in the revitalization of Downtown Wilmington.”
In addition to the individuals who were elected as new Board of Director members, three individuals have taken seats at the table as new representatives of board companies. The representatives include Medhi Kholafaie of Bank of America, Timothy McLaughlin of the Delaware Economic Development Office and Cheryl Murphy of ING DIRECT.
“WRC is grateful to the long-standing commitment and support the companies have given to our board,” Banks said. “We welcome the new representatives and look forward to the many contributions they can bring to the progress of our city.
”Besides the addition of the new members, the WRC Board of Directors also elected the Executive Committee as a continuation of their board terms. The committee includes Sylvia Banks, Government Affairs & Corporate Contributions Manager at DuPont, as Board Chair; Dr. Robert Laskowski, M.D., President & CEO of Christiana Care Health System, and Clint Walker, Chief Administrative Officer of Barclays, as Board Vice Chairs; Carrie W. Gray, WRC Managing Director, as Secretary; and Glenn Moore, Vice President of Delmarva Power, as Board Treasurer.
WRC is the privately-funded, nonprofit economic development organization focused on the revitalization of downtown Wilmington. The mission of Wilmington Renaissance is to develop and implement strategies that will increase the economic vitality of Downtown Wilmington, strengthen its role as a center of educational, cultural and social activity, and enhance its reputation as an exciting place to live and visit by marketing Wilmington's unique history and character.
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WRC Board of Directors Chair Vice Chairs Mr. Clint Walker Treasurer Managing Director & Secretary Members at Large Mr. Christopher Buccini The Honorable Jeffrey W. Bullock Mr. Chip Connolly Mr. Neal F. Dangello Mr. Joe DiPinto Mr Jerry DuPhily Mr. Michael Gallagher Dr. Jack P. Varsalona Mr. Duane D. Werb |
The Honorable Norman Griffiths Ms. H. Raye Jones-Avery Mr. Medhi Kholafaie Mr. Richard Levine Mr. Timothy McLaughlin Ms. Kerry Meluskey Mr. William Montgomery Ms. Cheryl Murphy Mr. Derek Newton Mr. Gregory Pettinaro Mr. Harry Phillips Mr. Robert Pierce Mr. Jeffrey Putz Mr. Don Robitzer Mr. James A. Wolfe
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*indicates participation on the executive committee
For more information, visit www.downtownwilmington.com.
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