The GEDP is growing Galveston’s economy by attracting investment and employers, while also retaining and expanding existing businesses. 

Officers

The GEDP Officers serve on a voluntary basis directing the operations of the Galveston Economic Development Partnership. 

Billy Coltzer, Zero-6 Consulting, Chair

Jonathan Hale, Gulf Copper/Davie, Vice Chair

Myles Shelton-Galveston College, Immediate Past-Chair

Joe Rosier- Mitchell Historic Properties, Secretary

Allan Rasmusen- HomeTown Bank, Treasurer

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is a body of appointed and ex-officio members collaborate on the immediate needs of the local economy and the GEDP.  

Ex-Officio Members

Craig Brown Mayor, City of Galveston

Brian Maxwell ^ City Manager, City of Galveston

Rodger Rees Port Director, Port of Galveston

Marty Miles CEO, Park Board 

Jochen Reiser* President, University of Texas Medical Branch

Michael Fossum COO, Texas A&M University at Galveston

Gina Spagnola President, Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce

Keith Gray Chair, Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce

VJ Tramonte Joe Tramonte Realty

Members

Howie Bentley Classic Auto Group Galveston

Bert Bagley The Permanent Endowment Fund

Gale Burkett GB Tech

Darrell Carney Chrysalis Bio Therapeutics

Ryan Duggan CenterPoint Energy

Maureen Patton The Grand 1894 Opera House

Vic Pierson** Moody National Bank

Fred Raschke** Mills Shirley, LLP

Marie Robb Coastal Solutions, Inc

Michelle Robinson The Daily News

Todd Scott Great Scott Enterprises

Johnny Smecca** Galveston Restaurant Group

Todd Sullivan Sullivan Brothers Family of Companies

^Alternate: Michele Hay, City of Galveston

*Alternate: Colin Hartwell, UTMB

** Former Chair of GEDP