GOVERNANCE
Since 1978, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation has served as the City’s economic driver, designing and implementing innovative solutions that catalyze investment, create jobs and advance the economy of the City of Detroit through public and private sector collaborations. The DEGC is Detroit’s one-stop shop for both emerging and expanding businesses, and is committed to inclusive economic development.
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The DEGC is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit economic development corporation governed by a Board of Directors consisting of civic leaders, corporate executives, government officials and other stakeholders. Detroit Economic Growth Association (DEGA) is a 501(c)(3) agency supporting DEGC’s economic development portfolio through receiving private contributions.
DEGA MEMBERS
Mikyia Aaron, Laborer’s Union 1191
April Anderson, Good Cakes and Bakes
Letty Azar, Penske
Marvin Beatty, Hollywood Casino at Greektown
Hassan Beydoun, City of Detroit
Michael Bickers, PNC
David Blaszkiewicz, Invest Detroit
Jerry Darby, Henry Ford Health Systems
Jennifer Dewey, General Motors
Mike Duggan, City of Detroit
Jeremy Durr, ITC Holdings
Christine Estereicher, Stellantis
Jared Fleisher, Bedrock
Mohamad Hammoud, Bank of America
Kenneth L. Harris, National Business League
Dimitrius Hutcherson, First Independence Bank
George W. Jackson, Jr., (Emeritus)
Kevin Johnson, DEGC
Yvette Johnson, DTE
Natalie King, Dunamis Clean Energy Partners
Marshall Kleven, Fifth Third Bank
Eric Larson, Downtown Detroit Partnership
Conrad L. Mallett, Jr., City of Detroit (Chair)
Gail Perry-Mason, Oppenheimer & Co​
Mike McLauchlan, Ilitch Holdings
Dave Meador, DTE Energy
Khalil Rahal, DTE
Michelle Reaves, Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program
Andra Rush, Rush Group Family of Companies
Mary Sheffield, City of Detroit
Ned Staebler, Wayne State University
Tony Stovall, Hot Sam’s Detroit
Terence Thomas, Sr., Thomas Group Consulting
Gary Torgow, Huntington National Bank
Alexa Turnage, Black Tech Saturdays
Michael Tyson, Michael R. Tyson & Associates
Jim Vella, The Vella Group
Jacci Woods, Motor City Casino
Ex Officio Directors
Mike Duggan, Mayor of Detroit
Kevin Johnson, President and CEO
Mary Sheffield, President, Detroit City Council
Hassan Beydoun, City of Detroit Appointee
DEGC MEMBERS
Mikyia Aaron, Laborer’s Union 1191
April Anderson, Good Cakes and Bakes
Letty Azar, Penske
Marvin Beatty, Hollywood Casino at Greektown
Hassan Beydoun, City of Detroit
Michael Bickers, PNC
David Blaszkiewicz, Invest Detroit
Jerry Darby, Henry Ford Health Systems
Jennifer Dewey, General Motors
Mike Duggan, City of Detroit
Jeremy Durr, ITC Holdings
Christine Estereicher, Stellantis
Jared Fleisher, Bedrock
Mohamad Hammoud, Bank of America
Kenneth L. Harris, National Business League
Dimitrius Hutcherson, First Independence Bank
George W. Jackson, Jr. (Emeritus)
Kevin Johnson, DEGC
Yvette Johnson, DTE
Natalie King, Dunamis Clean Energy Partners
Marshall S. Kleven, Fifth Third Bank
Eric Larson, Downtown Detroit Partnership
Conrad L. Mallett, Jr., City of Detroit (Chair)
Gail Perry-Mason, Oppenheimer & Co
Mike McLauchlan, Ilitch Holdings
Dave Meador, DTE Energy
Khalil Rahal, DTE
Michelle Reaves, Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program
Andra Rush, Rush Group Family of Companies
Mary Sheffield, City of Detroit
Ned Staebler, Wayne State University
Tony Stovall, Hot Sam’s Detroit
Terence Thomas, Sr., Thomas Group Consulting
Gary Torgow, Huntington National Bank
Alexa Turnage, Black Tech Saturdays
Michael Tyson, Michael R. Tyson & Associates
Jim Vella, The Vella Group
Jacci Woods, Motor City Casino
Ex Officio Directors
Mike Duggan, Mayor of Detroit
Kevin Johnson, President and CEO
Mary Sheffield, President, Detroit City Council
Hassan Beydoun, City of Detroit Appointee