2017 GBC Member Directory
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Message to Members ..........................................................3 Board of Directors .............................................................4 Vision, Mission & Regional Perspective ........................... 11 At a Glance ...................................................................... 12 Delivering Value ............................................................... 13 Committees ..................................................................... 14 Advisory Councils ............................................................. 15 In Focus: STEM & Middle-Skill Jobs Report ...................... 17 Awards ............................................................................. 21 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE Year in Photos .................................................................. 23 Year in Review ................................................................. 27 Business Guide ................................................................. 30 Member Directory ............................................................ 34 Event Sponsors ................................................................. 66 Advertisers’ Index .......................................Inside Back Cover Greater Baltimore Committee Staff Donald C. Fry ..................................................................President and CEO Chris Fabula ............................. Executive Assistant to the President and CEO Brian Levine ..........................................Vice President and Special Assistant to the President and CEO Mark Guidera ......................Vice President of Communications and Marketing Elizabeth Lowe .......................................Director of Digital Communications Shaina Hernandez ................................ Director of Local Government Affairs and Strategic Initiatives Sophia Silbergeld.................... Director of Membership and Member Relations Lisa Byrd ......................................Events and Business Development Manager Daniel Isang ...................................Director of Finance and Business Services Rachel Gray ...................................................................... Staff Accountant Obiora Ajukwu ................................................................... Policy Associate Aaron M. Moore .................................................................. Policy Associate Gayon Sampson .................................................................. Policy Associate Dora Brown .............................................................Administrative Assistant Mickie Gray .............................................................Administrative Assistant Tara Harris ...............................................................Committee Coordinator The Leadership Staff David Sachs .....................................................................Executive Director Jennifer Cathro ................................................................ Program Manager Sindee Ernst .................................................................Program Coordinator Deanna Costa ................................................... 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Message to Members Driving Solutions for Jobs and Economic Growth in a Global Economy As you page through our annual Member Directory To ensure the region can fully leverage its assets, you will be reminded of what a unique and valuable the GBC will be working to help make certain that organization the Greater Baltimore Committee is to the Greater Baltimore region’s core—Baltimore the business community—not just in the Baltimore City—is as strong, stable and attractive as it can be region but in the State of Maryland. for existing businesses to grow and new businesses to emerge. The GBC is universally accepted as the most visible, influential and effective business advocacy GBC Board members are heading up task forces to organization in Maryland. It has emerged over its review and propose solutions for challenges and 62-year history as a model for how the private problems in three key subject areas: public safety, sector can bring its problem-solving expertise, education and workforce, and major infrastructure resources and innovative thinking to help the public and capital projects. sector address problems and challenges. The goal is to bring innovative thinking and private The GBC’s visibility, influence and effectiveness sector perspective and expertise to these very are the foundation for the widespread respect the complex and pressing issues. organization has built over the years. This respect In recent months, the GBC has undertaken is evident in the halls of city, county and state an effort to develop strong relationships with government, the executive offices of companies, Catherine Pugh, the newly elected Baltimore educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, mayor, and the city council to establish clear and and the meeting rooms of community groups open communications to ensure the private sector’s throughout the Baltimore region. voice is heard, understood and valued. The GBC’s prominent role in the community would As always the GBC is dedicated to teamwork in this not be possible without the hard work, support and all of our efforts. and active involvement of the GBC’s talented and committed Board of Directors. As we begin a new year, we look forward to working with our committed Board of Directors The many loyal and involved members contribute and all GBC member companies to advance our enormously to its success by developing approaches collective ideas, insights and solutions to address and solutions to issues that ensure the region’s the tough challenges and to build a better business growth, competitiveness and viability. tomorrow for the entire Baltimore region. As we strive to keep the region’s economy and Thank you for your continued support. We look business climate robust, it’s worth keeping in mind forward to another year filled with clear vision, that business and employers in the Baltimore region strong leadership, and noteworthy accomplishments can no longer think they should only compete for that each of you and the entire GBC can be proud customers and revenue locally. of for many years to come. Economists predict that the majority of economic Together—we can make a difference. growth in the next five to 10 years will occur outside the borders of the United States—especially in places like China and Latin America. The global economy presents challenges, but also great opportunity for the Baltimore region with its world-class port, airports, health care and university systems, and high concentration of well- Donald C. Fry, Esq. Stephanie C. Hill educated residents. President and CEO GBC Chair, Board of Directors www.gbc.org 3 Board of Directors Officers Chair Stephanie C. Hill Vice President and General Manager Lockheed Martin Ship and Aviation Systems Vice Chair Secretary Kevin A. Plank Robert C. Embry Jr. President & CEO President Under Armour, Inc. Abell Foundation Treasurer Immediate Past Chairman Martin P. Brunk Office Managing Partner Brian C. Rogers RSM Chairman of the Board & CIO T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. 4 2017 Greater Baltimore Committee Member Directory GBC Board of Directors Members Trif Alatzas Peter G. Angelos Christine Aspell Publisher and Chairman of the Baltimore Office Editor-in-Chief Board and CEO Managing Partner The Baltimore Sun Baltimore Orioles KPMG LLP Gary Attman Kenneth R. Banks Andrew M. President President Bertamini FutureCare Health Banks Contracting Regional President and Management Company, Inc. Wells Fargo Corp. Bank, N.A. Thomas S. Bozzuto Scott Burger Calvin G. Butler Jr. Chairman President, Americas CEO The Bozzuto PANDORA Baltimore Gas Group, Inc. & Electric Courtney G. Robert L. Caret Richard W. Cass Capute Chancellor President Partner-in-Charge, University System Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Office of Maryland Venable LLP G. Mark Chaney Daniel R. Chard August J. Chiasera CFO, Executive Vice CEO Senior Vice President, President, Treasurer Medifast President of CareFirst BlueCross Greater Baltimore/ BlueShield Chesapeake Regions M&T Bank Corporation www.gbc.org 5 GBC Board of Directors Members Robert Chrencik Phil Clough David Cordish President