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Senior Staff

Larry Hayes
Interim Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Responsible for the development and administration of executive policies and for the overall management of the agency.

Gene Fuqua
Chief of Staff, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Responsible for the development and administration of executive policies and for the overall management of the agency.

Holland Spade
Executive Director, Office of Legal Services
The Office of Legal Services handles all legal issues for the Cabinet, including, but not limited to, drafting and review of incentive agreements, contracts and other legal documents, oversight of outside counsel with regard to litigation matters, review and drafting of relevant legislation, as well as other general legal analysis of programmatic and internal administrative issues.

Donna Duncan
Commissioner, Department of Financial Incentives
Katie Smith
Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Incentives
Responsible for encouraging economic development, business expansion and job creation by providing financial support for business and industry through an array of financial assistance and tax credit programs.

George Burgess
Commissioner, Department for Existing Business Development
Ken Robinson
Deputy Commissioner, Department for Existing Business Development
Responsible for assisting communities in preparing for economic growth, encouraging job retention and creation by working with existing business and industry.

Deborah Clayton
Commissioner, Department of Commercialization and Innovation
Warren Nash
Deputy Commissioner, Department of Commercialization and Innovation
Responsible for developing and implementing a strategy to assist, create, and attract knowledge-based companies to Kentucky.

J. R. Wilhite
Commissioner, Department for New Business Development
Responsible for coordinating the recruitment and attraction of companies that will enhance the overall viability of the state's economy.

 


Contact Us

Email:
econdev@ky.gov

Address::
Kentucky Cabinet for
Economic Development
Old Capitol Annex
300 West Broadway
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone:
800-626-2930
502-564-7140