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Indianapolis Downtown Inc. has announced the election of board officers and directors. They include executives in the insurance, utility and banking industries. Indianapolis Downtown MARKETING Inc. also announced its new board officers and members.

August 14, 2014

News Release

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. (IDI) directors recently elected its chair, vice chair, treasurer and secretary to lead its board. IDI also elected five new board members.

Chair: Jeff Fusile, WellPoint, Inc.

Vice-Chair: Charles Bantz Ph.D., IUPUI

Treasurer: Richard Ellis, PNC Bank

Secretary: William H. Henley, Indianapolis Power and Light Company

Directors Emeriti

• Robert H. Reynolds

• Jerry D. Semler

New directors elected to IDI’s board are:

• John Barth, City-County Council

• Scott Davison, OneAmerica Financial Partners

• Tom Fox, Angie’s List

• Jason Kloth, Office of the Mayor

• Andy Seal, JW Marriott

The following directors were re-elected to an additional term:

• Brad Chambers, Buckingham Companies

• Greg Chester, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

• J. Murray Clark, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

• Maria Crowe, Eli Lilly and Company

• Jim E. Dora, Jr., General Hotels Corp.

• John Federici, EY

• W.F. Rick Fuson, Pacers Sports and Entertainment

• C. Perry Griffith Jr., Denison, Inc.

• Briane M. House, House Reynolds & Faust, LLP, representing Indianapolis Bond Bank

• Lacy M. Johnson, Ice Miller LLP

• Jarrett Jones, Rolls-Royce North America

• Deron Kintner, Office of the Mayor

• Andre B. Lacy, LDI, Ltd.

• Alan A. Levin, Barnes and Thornburg LLP

• Michael McQuillen, City-County Council

• Brian Payne, Central Indiana Community Foundation

• Yvonne Perkins, Citizens Energy Group

• Todd Richardson, ExactTarget

• Jessica Robertson, Indiana State Department of Administration

• Julia Saltsgaver, The Quality Connection

• Krista Skidmore, FlashPoint

• J. Albert Smith, Jr., Chase in Central Indiana

• Dennis Sponsel, RJE Business Interiors

• Ron Stiver, Indiana University Health

• Mikael Thygesen, Simon Property Group, Inc.

• Doug Wilson, The Indianapolis Star

Ex Officio

• Karen Burns, Indianapolis Zoo

• Leonard Hoops, Visit Indy

President

• Sherry Seiwert, Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.

Vice Presidents

• Fred Laughlin, Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.

• Bob Schultz, Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.

• Molly Williams, Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.

Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. exists to improve Downtown. It is action-oriented and addresses critical issues that affect Downtown’s growth and well being. IDI focuses on three areas: development, management and marketing.

August 14, 2014

News Release

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indianapolis Downtown MARKETING, Inc. (IDMI) directors recently re-elected its chairman, vice chairman and secretary/treasurer to lead the board. IDMI also added 11 new board directors and/or organization representatives. (IDMI is the affiliate organization of Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. – IDI.)

Chair

Karen Burns, Indianapolis Zoo

Vice Chair

Chris Ratay, St. Elmo Steak House

Secretary/Treasurer

Jim Freeman, One America Financial Partners, Inc.

At Large Members

• Greg Bires, Windsor Jewelry Company

• Jessica DiSanto, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

• Stephanie Pemberton, Indianapolis Colts

• Lisa Townsend, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

• Lorraine Vavul, Historic Urban Neighborhoods of Indianapolis

New directors elected to IDMI’s board are:

• Jonathan Allinson, People for Urban Progress

• Sara Etherington, Slippery Noodle

• Jon Glesing, Indianapolis Indians

• Jimi Hendrix, Live Nation/Old National Centre

• Debbie Hennessy, ICCLOS

• Chris Herndon, United Way of Central Indiana

• Colin Krupchak, Indianapolis Star

• Caitlyn McCaslin, WISH TV

• Greg McHenry, Milhaus Development/Artistry

• Brittany Smith, Yelp

• Kristen Wolfred, Indiana State Fairgrounds

The following directors were re-elected to an additional term:

• Jeanelle Adamak, WFYI

• Ramona Christen Adams, RJE Business Interiors

• Ian Banks, Radio One

• Jennifer Boehm, IUPUI

• Tina Connor, Indiana Landmarks Foundation

• Melissa Cotterill, Indy Chamber

• John Dedman, Indiana Sports Corp

• Nicole Duncan, PNC Bank

• Meredith Easley, Easley Winery

• Chris Gahl, Visit Indy

• Jodi Golden, Indiana Education Savings Authority

• Heather Hall, Sun King Brewery

• Lexi Harris, Circle Centre

• Tamara Winfrey Harris, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art

• Kelly Hauflaire, Ivy Tech Community College

• Kim Howell, Indianapolis Business Journal

• Donna Imus, The Imus Group and White River State Park

• Jeff Johnson, Pacers Sports and Entertainment

• Meg King, Pepper Construction

• Kristin Kohn, Silver in the City

• Marc Lotter, City of Indianapolis

• Bryan Luellen, IndyGo

• Becca Manolov, Buckingham Companies

• Kevin Martin, The UPS Store Downtown

• Aja May, Indiana State Museum

• Regina Mehallick, R bistro

• Tim Miller, Conrad Indianapolis

• Dave Ruark, Indiana Repertory Theatre

• Maureen Saul, Arts Council of Indianapolis

• Jeanne Scheets, Indiana Historical Society

• Carol Sergi , Indiana Office of Tourism Development

• Lisa Shoemake, Indianapolis Recorder

• Cassie Stockamp, Athenaeum Foundation

• Stevi Stoesz, Indianapolis City Market

• Amy Vaughan, IUPUI Dept. of Tourism, Conventions & Event Management

• Suzanne Yoder, NCAA

Ex Officio:

• Sherry Seiwert, Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.

• Bob Schultz, Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.

Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. exists to improve Downtown. It is action-oriented and addresses critical issues that affect Downtown’s growth and well being. IDI focuses on three areas: development, management and marketing.

Source: Indianapolis Downtown Inc.

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