We’re guiding the vision for Wisconsin, together.
WEDC’s Board of Directors is composed of state legislators, departmental secretaries, and individuals from the private sector with relevant business-related experience. The Board of Directors provides sound governance with a broad and diverse perspective, strategic leadership, and operational oversight. WEDC directors represent statewide public and private economic development interests as we at WEDC work to create an economy for all.
Henry C. Newell Chair
Former CEO Wausau Paper
Lisa Mauer Vice Chair
President Rickert Industries
Mike Kunesh Treasurer
President Place Perfect Realty
Eugenia Podesta Secretary
Co-Founder Synergy Coworking and Synergy Consulting Group
David Armstrong
Representative 75th Assembly District
Samba Baldeh
Board member
Pamela Boivin
Executive Director Woodland Financial Partners, Inc.
John Brogan
CEO Bank of Kaukauna
John Casper
President & CEO Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Alex Joers
Representative 81st Assembly District
Randy Hopper
President Mountain Dog Media
Jim Ladwig
Director of Global Community Affairs SC Johnson
Jack Salzwedel
Board Chair American Family Insurance
Patrick Testin
Senator 24th Senate District
Jamie Wall
Senator 30th Senate District
Kathy Blumenfeld
Secretary Department of Administration
David Casey
