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Board of Directors

Read about the Tacoma-Pierce County EDB Board of Directors and their role within our organization.

Leaders From and In Our Community

The Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County (EDB) unites business leaders from across the region to advance, amplify and advocate for Pierce County businesses. Our board of directors is comprised of dynamic leaders from across the Tacoma-Pierce County community, serving three-year terms and representing private businesses, public institutions and elected positions.

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Executive Committee Members

Chair Herb Simon Simon Johnson, LLC
Vice Chair Brian Marlow Key Bank
Immediate Past Chair Gregory Unruh Trouvés Health Care Corporation
Bruce Dammeier Pierce County
Lisa Goodman Benaroya
Eric Johnson Port of Tacoma
Victoria Woodards City of Tacoma

At-Large Members

Shelly Andrew Gordon Thomas Honeywell Law Firm
Jim Beatty Multicare
Allan Belton Pacific Lutheran University
Greg Biersack Reach Dental Equipment Services
Marty Campbell Pierce County Council
John Caulfield City of Lakewood
Don Clark Sound Credit Union
Katie Condit WorkForce Central
Markiss Cooper iHAUL
Bruce Dammeier Pierce County Executive
Mike deAlwis Bourbon Street Creole Kitchen
Nigel English Heritage Bank
Jackie Flowers Tacoma Public Utilities
Lori Forte Harnick Goodwill Olympics & Rainier Region
Andrew Fry School of Engineering and Technology, University of Washington Tacoma
Lisa Goodman Benaroya Companies
David Huang SeaTac Packaging
Erik Hynes Wells Fargo
Eric Johnson Port of Tacoma
Scott Jones Newland Communities
Joyce Loveday Clover Park Technical College
Bett Lucas SeaPort Sound Terminal
Jeff Lyon Kidder Mathews
Brian Marlow KeyBank
Don Meyer Port of Tacoma Commission
David Moore Devine Columbia Bank
Doug Oberst BCRA
Sean O’Brien Catalyst Workplace Activation
Deana Parker Absher Construction
Elizabeth Pauli City of Tacoma
Stephanie Pedersen The News Tribune
Matt Perry Puget Sound Energy
Tom Pierson Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
Mary Ragsdale Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Patty Rose Pierce County Central Labor Council
Chair Herb Simon Simon Johnson, LLC
Steve Sugg City of University Place
Chris Tubig Tacoma Arts Live
Immediate Past Chair Gregory Unruh Trouvés Health Care Corporation
Victoria Woodards Mayor, City of Tacoma

Emeriti Members

John Arbini
Bill Gaines
Bill Holt
Peter Rasmussen
Ronald Thompson
David Zeeck

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