EEDA - East of England Development Agency

EEDA non executive directors to continue board service

26 July 2010

Mark Prisk, Minister for Business, today announced continued terms of appointment to the board of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA).

Stuart Evans, Cllr Paul Burall, Sheila Childerhouse, and Karen Livingstone will serve from 14 December 2010 until the RDA closes. The Minister also announced a year extension for Cllr Marco Cereste, who will accumulate 10 years service on the board.

The Minister commented:

 “As we move toward a new framework for our regional economies, it is important that the development agencies are equipped with the leadership to ensure the transition period is a smooth one. The skills and experience of these board members will be a valuable asset during this time and I hope they will continue to work with us to ensure an efficient evolutionary process.”

Will Pope, Chair of EEDA, said:

"I welcome Stuart Evans' reappointment to the EEDA board and also the extension of the appointments of four other board members. Karen Livingstone, Paul Burall, Sheila Childerhouse and Marco Cereste, as well as Stuart, have provided invaluable contributions over the last few years to our mission of improving the economy of the East of England.

"The key role of the board in this period of change is to ensure that we deliver on business support today and also a smooth and professional transition to the new arrangements for economic development, working with local authorities and businesses to plan for the future.

"Over the coming months we will continue to retain a sharp focus on supporting local businesses helping them to access the right funding, people and customers."

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