TEDC Announces Election of New Board Chair, New Board Treasurer, New Board Members, and Recognizes Members That Have Completed Their Board Service

The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) at its Board Meeting on October 31st, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas, recognized Adrian Cannady, President of the Temple Economic Development Corporation, as the 2026 Chair of the Board of Directors. Adrian will serve as board chair effective October 31, 2025, to October 9, 2026. He has been a member of the TEDC since 2003.

The TEDC’s Nominating Committee nominated seven individuals for election to the TEDC’s board of directors. The TEDC officially elected these new board members for terms beginning October 31, 2025:

• Lindsay Dennis, Development Corporation of Abilene

• Michael Kitten, Canyon Economic Development Corporation

• Wilson Peppard, Oncor

• Craig Rhodes, Greater Houston Partnership

• Jordan Robinson, Round Rock Chamber of Commerce

• Jeff Sandford, Stephenville Economic Development Authority

• Alora Wachholz, Seguin Economic Development Corporation

Heather Ledbetter, Manager-Economic Development, Oncor, was elected as Board Treasurer and is now in the rotation to be a future board chair of the Texas Economic Development Council.

The following board members were re-elected for another two-year term beginning October 31, 2025:

• Glenda Bassham, Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation

• Regina Jo Carlson, Taylor Economic Development Corporation

• Scott Connell, Allen Economic Development Corporation

• Jason Greiner, Wylie Economic Development Corporation

• Tom Manskey, Odessa Development Corporation

The following board members whose terms expired October 31, 2025, were recognized for their board leadership:

• Jodi Carr, Ingleside Development Corporation

• Kasey Coker, The High Ground of Texas

• Raudel Garza, Edinburg Economic Development Corporation

• Adam Gawarecki, San Patricio County Economic Development Corporation

• Susan Gill, Lindale Economic Development Corporation

• Stewart McGregor, Kaufman Economic Development Corporation

• Nathan Tafoya

About the TEDC:

The Texas Economic Development Council is governed by a 24-member board and an 8-member Executive Committee.

The TEDC provides information, education and legislative services to its members to foster the expansion of existing businesses, the location of new firms and the development of strategies that promote a positive business climate in Texas. With nearly 1,100 members, the TEDC is the largest state economic development association in the nation.