The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has added five new local leaders to its Board of Directors. Henry Ford Health’s President and CEO Robert G. Riney, currently on the board, assumes the vice chair role as Daniel J. Loepp, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, retires from the board.
The executives joining the DDP Board include:
- Todd Bettison, interim chief of police, city of Detroit
- Hassan Beydoun, group executive for economic development, and counsel to the mayor, city of Detroit
- Kevin Guskiewicz, president, Michigan State University
- Nicole Sherard-Freeman, COO and President-Elect, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
- Joshua Sirefman, CEO, Michigan Central
“The DDP Board is actively involved in driving our mission to create a vibrant, safe, and thriving Downtown,” says Eric B. Larson, CEO of DDP. “Our team relies on this diverse group of leaders to guide our initiatives. We are thrilled to have their support as DDP continues to help shape the future of Downtown Detroit.”
In addition to Loepp’s retirement, the following members retiring from the DDP Board include:
- Peter Cummings, executive chairman and chief executive officer of The Platform
- Richard (Ric) DeVore, outgoing president of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
- Kenneth Hayward, vice president and special assistant to the president for Community Relations at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- James White, former Detroit chief of Police
“We are deeply grateful to the retiring Board members for their invaluable contributions to the Downtown Detroit Partnership and the broader community,” says Cindy Pasky, founder, president, and CEO of Strategic Staffing Solutions and chair of the DDP Board. “As we step into the new year, we embrace new opportunities. With Bob as Vice Chair and our refreshed leadership team, we are excited for all that we will accomplish together.”
For the complete list of DDP board members, visit downtowndetroit.org/ddpboard.
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