LANSING – Ann Arbor SPARK President and CEO Michael Finney will take on that role for the entire state, named today by Gov.-elect Rick Snyder to run the daily operations of the Michigan Economic Development Corp. In a joint press conference with Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Snyder also announced that Doug Rothwell, who ran the agency in the Engler administration, would chair the MEDC's 20-member executive committee.
All current 20 members, Granholm appointees serving staggered terms that would have run into the Snyder administration, resigned last week per the agreement of transition officials in both the Granholm and Snyder camps. As part of that collaboration, Granholm appointed 10 members to the committee, including several reappointments and Snyder appointed 10.
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Author: Peter Luke
