EXTON, PA — The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) has announced the election of five new board members. They include: Greg Black, Enterprise Account Executive, TELUS Agriculture and Consumer Goods; Kimberly Brumbaugh, Founder and Managing Partner, Brumbaugh Wealth Management, LLC; Ronan Gannon, President and CEO, LCH Health and Community Services; Thomas King, Regional Vice President, NVR, Inc.; and Chris Palumbo, Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, Citadel Federal Credit Union. Each board member is eligible to serve two three-year terms that became effective July 1, 2026, and will conclude on June 30, 2032. Concluding their term on the board of directors are: Steve Figgatt, Founder and CEO, Sycamore International Inc.; Bill Hostetter, CEO, Hostetter Grain; Todd Pohlig, Principal, Pohlig Builders; and Greg Reaves, CEO and Co-founder, Mosaic Development Partners.
The Chester County Economic Development Council’s board of directors leadership includes board chairman, Michael J. Hankin, Chief Operating Officer of Hankin Group and President of Hankin Apartments; First Vice Chair, Dr. R. Lorraine (Laurie) Bernotsky, Ph.D., President of West Chester University; Treasurer, Michael A. Bray, Assistant Professor of Practice, Management & Operations at Villanova University; and Secretary, James E. Turner, Director of Business and Community Relations at Chester Water Authority.“Economic growth happens when the right people are at the table,” said Mike Grigalonis, President & CEO, Chester County Economic Development Council. “These five new board members have the experience, insights, and strategic vision we need to shape how we serve our business community and strengthen the region’s competitiveness. I am delighted to welcome them to the board.”
About the Chester County Economic Development Council
The Chester County Economic Development Council is a private, non-profit economic development organization that has been promoting smart growth in Chester County and the surrounding region for more than 60 years. CCEDC provides financing solutions, cultivates workforce talent, fosters entrepreneurial collaboration, and leverages strategic partnerships to strengthen the business community and improve quality of life. For more information, visit www.ccedcpa.com.
Pictured left to right are: Thomas King, Kimberly Brumbaugh, and Chris Palumbo. Greg Black and Ronan Gannon are not pictured
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