Broome County Legislature Chairman Jerry Marinich (R-Town of Chenango) this evening announced the appointment of the 2011-2012 Board of Directors for the Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA).

The Members are:

George Akel -- Former Vice President, Giant Markets
Barbara Fiala -- Broome County Executive
Peter Hankin -- First Vice President, Smith Barney - Binghamton
Stephen Herz -- County Legislator, 9th District
Wayne Howard -- County Legislator, 8th District and Majority Leader
Terrance Kane -- Director of State and Community Relations, Binghamton University
James Orband -- Managing Partner, Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP
James Rounds -- Business Manager/Financial Secretary, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 112
John Stevens -- Former Vice President, Tioga State Bank

"The Members of the Board have a wide range of expertise like finance and banking, law, labor relations, higher education and government", said Chairman Marinich.  "I know this Board is going to get to work right away in helping to create and retain jobs here in Broome County."

The IDA is a public benefit corporation chartered by the State of New York and overseen by a nine member board appointed by the Broome County Legislature. The IDA offers companies comprehensive services including needs assessment, site selection, financial incentives, and access to other public-sector programs.

The IDA owns and manages a 600 acre corporate park in Conklin and more than 1.2 million square feet of real estate in the community including the L3 Link Simulation & Training building in Kirkwood and the BAE Systems building in Johnson City.
Members of the Board serve two year terms.  For more information on the IDA, please visit http://www.bcida.com.

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