board

David A. Brandon*
Chair, Board Of Directors
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Domino’s Pizza
William Clay Ford, Jr.*
Chair, Executive Committee
Executive Chairman
Ford Motor Company
James B. Nicholson*
Vice Chair Of The
Executive Committee
President & Chief Executive Officer
PVS Chemicals, Inc.
Terence E. Adderley
Chairman
Kelly Services, Inc.
Randolph J. Agley
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Talon LLC
José Maria Alapont
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
Federal Mogul Corporation
Jay N. Baker
Group Vice President
BASF Corporation
Don H. Barden
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Barden Companies, Inc.
Jon E. Barfield
Chairman & President
The Bartech Group, Inc.
Dave Bing*
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
The Bing Group
Beda Bolzenius
President - Automotive Experience
Johnson Controls, Inc.
David P. Boyle
President & Chief Executive Officer
National City Bank – Michigan
Kieth Cockrell
Region Executive & President Michigan Market
Bank of America
Mary Sue Coleman*
President
University of Michigan
William Connors
President
Comcast Midwest Division
Donald Davis
Chairman of the Board
First Independence National Bank
Anthony F. Earley, Jr.*
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
DTE Energy Company
W. Frank Fountain
Senior Vice President,
External Affairs & Public Policy
Chrysler Corporation
Roderick Gillum
Vice President,
Corporate Relations and Diversity
General Motors Corporation
David Girodat
President & Chief Executive Officer
Fifth Third Bank
Alfred R. Glancy III*
Chairman of the Board
Unico Investment Company
Christopher Ilitch*
President & Chief Executive Officer
Ilitch Holdings, Inc.
Michael F. Johnston
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Visteon Corporation
David W. Joos
President & Chief Executive Officer
CMS Energy Corporation
Peter Karmanos, Jr.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Compuware Corporation
Daniel J. Loepp
President & Chief Executive Officer
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Richard A. Manoogian*
Executive Chairman
Masco Corporation
Florine Mark
President & Chief Executive Officer
The WW Group
Charles G. Mcclure
Chairman,
President & Chief Executive Officer
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
Robert Nardelli
Chairman & CEO
Chrysler Corporation
Thomas D. Ogden*
President, Michigan Market
Comerica Bank
Cynthia J. Pasky*
Founder,
President & Chief Executive Officer
Strategic Staffing Solutions
Roger S. Penske*
Chairman
Penske Corporation
William F. Pickard
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Global Automotive Alliance
Sandra E. Pierce*
President & Chief Executive Officer
Charter One Bank
Charles H. Podowski
President & Chief Executive Officer
The Auto Club Group
Stephen R. Polk
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
R. L. Polk & Co.
John Rakolta, Jr.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Walbridge Aldinger Company
Irvin D. Reid
President
Wayne State University
Robert E. Rossiter
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Lear Corporation
Doug Rothwell*
President
Detroit Renaissance
Richard F. Russell*
President & Chief Executive Officer
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company
Gary D. Russi
President
Oakland University
Alan E. Schwartz*
Senior Member
Honigman, Miller, Schwartz & Cohn
Lou Anna Kimsey Simon
President
Michigan State University
Rebecca Smith
President – East Michigan
The Huntington National Bank
Douglas M. Steenland*
President & Chief Executive Officer
Northwest Airlines Corporation
Robert S. Taubman
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
The Taubman Company
S. Martin Taylor (Ex-Officio)
Chairman
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Gail Torreano*
President
AT&T Michigan
Samuel Valenti III
President,
Masco Capital
Executive Chairman,
TriMas Corporation
James Vella
President,
Ford Motor Company Fund &
Community Services
Ford Motor Company
Richard R. Wade
President
Chase – Michigan
G. Richard Wagoner, Jr.*
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
General Motors Corporation
William C. Young
Chief Executive Officer
Plastipak Holdings, Inc.

* Member of Executive Committee



Executive Committee

The Executive Committee plays a key role in developing the strategic direction and policies of Detroit Renaissance and in overseeing the programs and financial activities of the organization.
CHAIR
William Clay Ford, Jr.

Chairman
Ford Motor Company
VICE-CHAIR
James B. Nicholson

President & Chief Executive Officer
PVS Chemicals, Inc.



Work Plan Committee

This group of board members reviews, refines, and recommends the work plan to the full board; provides advice on implementation; and monitors progress.
CHAIR
James B. Nicholson

President & Chief Executive Officer
PVS Chemicals, Inc.



Nominating Committee

Candidates for board membership are identified and recommended to the full board by the Nominating Committee.
CHAIR
Alan E. Schwartz

Senior Member
Honigman, Miller, Schwartz & Cohn



Public Policy Committees

These committees meet on a regular basis with elected officials to work on projects of mutual interest that accelerate economic growth.
GOVERNOR
Chair – Richard A. Manoogian

Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer
Masco Corporation
STATE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
Chair – John Rakolta, Jr.

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Walbridge Aldinger Company
FEDERAL DELEGATION
Chair – Anthony F.
Earley, Jr.

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
DTE Energy Company
OAKLAND COUNTY POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
Chair – W. Frank Fountain

Senior Vice President,
External Affairs & Public Policy
Chrysler Corporation
WAYNE COUNTY POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
Chair – Sandra E. Pierce

President & Chief Executive Officer
Charter One Bank
MACOMB COUNTY POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
Chair – Alfred R. Glancy III

Chairman of the Board
Unico Investment Company
DETROIT MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Chair – Dave Bing

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
The Bing Group



Audit & Finance Committee

The committee reviews and approves the organization's annual audits and addresses other financial stewardship matters.
CHAIR
Sandra E. Pierce

President & Chief Executive Officer
Charter One Bank