The Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners approved officers for the 2024-2025 year at the June Board Meeting. Missouri Commissioner Sam Gladney will serve as the new Board Chair. Illinois Commissioner Terry Beach will serve as Vice Chairman, Illinois Commissioner Herbert Simmons as Treasurer, and Missouri Commissioner Andrea Jackson-Jennings as Secretary of the Board of Commissioners. The commissioners assumed the offices immediately following the June 21 meeting.
“Congratulations to our new Board Chair Sam Gladney and all of the other new officers on the Board of Commissioners. We are fortunate to have dedicated professionals on our Board who take an active role guiding and supporting the work of Bi-State Development and its enterprises,” said Taulby Roach, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bi-State Development. “I would also like to give a special thank you to Illinois Commissioner Herb Simmons, who served as Board Chair for the last two years. His leadership during this challenging period helped us successfully move forward after the pandemic so we can continue our mission to improve the quality of life for residents in the bi-state region.”