According to a release, Marshall has experience in small business and post-disaster recovery in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Prior to his time with NOBA, he was the director of Public Affairs and Policy of Downtown Development District of New Orleans and the president and executive director of Uptown Dallas.
“I am thrilled to be joining the DVBIA as the incoming President and CEO, especially during such a critical time for so many businesses,” said Marshall in a statement.
“The pandemic has created many challenges for business communities around the world, but it has also opened up unique opportunities to innovate and do things differently. I look forward to diving into my role by engaging with downtown Vancouver’s community leaders and discussing the evolving challenges that they’re facing.”
Grand Rapids Business Journal
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation appointed Quentin Messer Jr. as its next CEO.
After a national search, the MEDC’s executive committee said Tuesday that it named Messer to the role. He replaces Mark Burton, who stepped down from the position in March.
Awenate Cobbina, MEDC executive committee chair, and Jeff Noel, vice chair, will continue to lead the organization until Messer starts July 19, with Noel serving as CEO making decisions concurrently with Cobbina.
“Throughout this national search process, we have remained committed to selecting a leader with the right experience and skills to carry out the ongoing and exceptional work by the MEDC to build a strong and vibrant economic recovery that helps our state’s businesses retain, grow and create more good-paying jobs for Michigan’s working families,” Cobbina said. “Quentin is immensely qualified to step into this role and brings tremendous energy, insight and experience to h
MEDC Taps New Orleansâ Quentin L. Messer Jr. as CEO
Quentin L. Messer Jr., president of the New Orleans Business Alliance since 2015, has been named CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Quentin L. Messer Jr. // Photo courtesy of MEDC
Quentin L. Messer Jr., president of the New Orleans Business Alliance since 2015, has been named CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Messerâs appointment by its executive committee comes following a national search. He replaces Mark Burton who stepped down from the position in March.
As CEO, Messer is charged with implementing and executing MEDCâs core mission of business development and attraction, community development, providing access to capital, and enhancing Michiganâs image and brand. His responsibilities will include administering all programs, funds, personnel, contracts, and all other administrative functions of MEDC.
Michigan finds new economic development chief in New Orleans
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Quentin L. Messer, Jr. (nolaba.org)
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s economic development agency named a new leader Tuesday, hiring the top economic development official in New Orleans for the role.
Quentin Messer Jr. will become CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp. on July 29. He will replace Mark Burton, who resigned in March to join a law firm.
Messer has been president and CEO of the New Orleans Business Alliance since 2015. Quentin brings a wealth of experience to this role and a clear passion for ensuring the benefits of economic development extend to everyone,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement.
“There are people for whom they don’t feel a visible place in today’s economy or the economy five, 10 or 15 years from now,” he said.
“The end game is for all Michiganders to have an economy that has the number-one rate of upward mobility in America.”
Messer was named CEO of the agency with a $139 million annual budget and 287 employees on Tuesday after a national search by the MEDC’s executive committee that started after former CEO Mark Burton announced he was leaving in February.
Messer comes from Louisiana, where he’s been president and CEO of the New Orleans Business Alliance since 2015. Before that, he worked as assistant secretary at Louisiana Economic Development.