Committees
Executive Committee
This committee has the power to transact all regular business of the Corporation during the interim between meetings of the Board of Directors.
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Board Chair & Executive Committee Chair | Tim Oswald | Fairbanks Morse Defense |
| Board Vice Chair | Ann Hankins | Stateline Family YMCA |
| Board Secretary/Treasurer | Mike Pokel | Midwest Refrigerated Services, Inc. |
| City Manager | Jerry Gabrielatos | City of Beloit |
| At Large | Sonya Hoppes | City of South Beloit |
| Ex-Officio | Aimee Thurner | Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce |
| Immediate Past Chair | Regina Dunkin | Beloit Health System |
| Chair Business Education Committee | Rob Hendrickson | Frito-Lay |
| Chair Quality of Life Committee | Seth Frisbee | TRICOR Insurance |
| President/CEO & Ex-Officio On all Committees | Drew Pennington | GBEDC |
Finance & Audit Committee
This committee, through the office of the President/CEO of the Corporation, shall cause to be established and maintained, in accordance with generally accepted principals of accounting, an appropriate accounting system and internal financial controls.
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Board Secretary/Treasurer & Finance & Audit Committee Chair | Mike Pokel | Midwest Refrigerated Services, Inc. |
| Committee Member | Kevin King | Blackhawk Bank |
| Committee Member | Rick Nelson | PremierBank |
| Committee Member | Jerry Ritzert | First National Bank and Trust Company |
| Board Chair & Ex Officio on all Committees | Tim Oswald | Fairbanks Morse Defense |
| President/CEO & Ex-Officio On all Committees | Drew Pennington | GBEDC |
Business Education Partnership Committee
This committee is a partnership with GBEDC and the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce. The committee's goal is to build our workforce from within by engaging our business leaders to support our educational partners and ensure equitable opportunities for students to create their own professional future with our regional businesses.
Quality of Life Committee
This committee was created in 2022. The goal of the committee is to determine specific projects which can enhance the quality of life in the Greater Beloit Region. The focus in 2024 will be to work on the recommendations of the Beloit Child Care Supply Action Plan. Guests are invited as subject matter experts to assist in achieving the goals of the committee.