Northern Kentucky Tri-ED Announces New Board Members

The Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED), the primary economic development marketing agency for Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties in Northern Kentucky, recently welcomed one new board member, four ex-officio members and a new foundation board member to its team.

As an organization, Tri-ED's mission is to build a world-class economy in Northern Kentucky through the expansion of existing businesses and the creation and attraction of high quality, primary industry employers. Northern Kentucky Tri-ED strives to promote the region as a prime location for new and expanding industries to conduct business.

Board members provide strategic leadership and active participation in Business Retention & Expansion, Entrepreneurship and Marketing efforts for Northern Kentucky Tri-ED.

The following professionals were appointed to the board on Tuesday, January 11, 2011:

• Steve Arlinghaus, newly-elected Kenton County Judge-Executive will serve through term of office

• Dee Ellingwood, Senior Vice President of Planning & Business Development, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center for a three-year term from January, 2011

• John Mok, CEO Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

• Dr. James Votruba, President Northern Kentucky University

• Dr. G. Edward Hughes, President & CEO Gateway Community & Technical College

• Sr. Margaret Stallmeyer, President Thomas More College

"Each of our new board members brings with them unique specialties that will serve as a benefit to the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati region as a whole," said Steve Pendery, Campbell County Judge-Executive and Northern Kentucky Tri-ED Chairman of the Board. "This high-level expertise across a variety of industries will strengthen our community and advance economic development initiatives ensuring that Northern Kentucky is focused on its future success."