MEDCO Board of Directors

The Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) is governed by a 12-member board of directors. Each member is appointed by the Maryland Governor with the consideration and consent of the Senate. The board includes representatives from across Maryland, offering a wide range of perspectives from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. These members include: State office holders; local government representatives; those with expertise in real estate, commercial business, financing, and industrial development; and members of the general public.

Andy Navarrete, Chairperson

Executive Vice President,
Head of External Affairs,
Capital One Financial Corporation

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Eric Costello, Vice Chairperson

Director of Government Relations,
Atlas Restaurant Group
Represents: Baltimore City

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Dr. Gina Merritt, Vice Chairperson

Principal, Northern Real Estate
Urban Ventures, LLC
Represents: Baltimore County

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Tom Sadowski, Secretary

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, MEDCO

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Scott Dorsey, Emeritus – Member

President, Merritt Properties, LLC
Represents: Baltimore County

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The Honorable Harry Coker Jr., Member

Secretary, Maryland
Department of Commerce

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Jessica Underwood, Member

Principal, JR Capital Build
Represents: Frederick County

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The Honorable Jessica Fitzwater, Member

County Executive,
Frederick County Government
Represents: Frederick County

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Keasha Haythe, Member

Member, Talbot County Council
Represents: Talbot County

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Omar Karim, Member

President, Banneker Ventures
Represents: Prince George’s County

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Jim Soltesz, Member

President and CEO, Soltesz
Represents: Montgomery County

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Kathryn Thomson

Acting Secretary of Transportation,
Maryland Department of Transportation

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David Lyles, Member

President & CEO,
David Lyles Developers

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