101 S Main St - Suite LL5 - Decatur, IL 62523 - p. (217)422-9520 - f. (217)422-9307 - Email
About Us

The Economic Development Corporation of Decatur and Macon County is a nonprofit public-private partnership responsible for non-retail business attraction, expansion and retention efforts in Decatur and Macon County.

Composed of a combination of leading private sector employers, labor, educational institutions and a variety of governmental bodies, the EDC is uniquely positioned to address the needs of Macon County's existing business and employer base along with prospective businesses looking to locate in and around the Decatur area.


Our Board of Directors

2009-2010 Officers and Executive Committee

 

Executive Committee

Ms. Kara Huss - Chairman
Vice President
DemirCo Group LLC

Ms. Mirinda Rothrock - Vice Chairman    
Community Engagement Manager
Archer Daniels Midland

Mr. John Schnake - Secretary/Treasurer
Vice President of Finance for the Americas
Tate & Lyle North America

Mr. Shad Etchason - Chairman Appointed
Business Manager / Financial Secretary IBEW #146
Decatur Building and Construction Trades

Mr. Ryan McCrady - Chairman Appointed
City Manager
City of Decatur

 

Voting Board Members

Mr. Bill Clevenger
Executive Director
Decatur Park District

Mr. Jay Dunn
Chairman
Macon County Board

Honorable Harold (Hap) Gilbert
Mayor
Village of Forsyth

Mr. George Justice, PE
Manager Division III
Ameren Illinois

Mr. John Piraino
President
Macon County Township Officials

Honorable Don Robinson
Mayor
Village of Mt. Zion

Mr. Tim Stone
Chief Operating Officer
Decatur Memorial Health Systems

Mr. Larry C Tate
WTS Product Manager
Caterpillar

Mr. Douglas Zemke
President
Millikin University

Non-Voting exofficio Board Members

Mr. Randy  Prince
President
Chamber of Commerce for Decatur and Macon County

Dr. Gayle Saunders
President
Richland Community College

EDC Staff

Craig Coil
President
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Ruth Camden
Administrative Coordinator
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Patrick Hoban
Director of Information and Technology
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