Gundersen Tapped to Head County Economic Development
Nominee is former commissioner for the New York state Department of Economic Development.
UPDATED (6:18p.m.)—Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz named a new director for the Department of Economic Development on Tuesday.
Daniel C. Gundersen, senior adviser for Philadelphia-based Econsult Corporation and a former New York state economic development commissioner, will serve in the position on an acting basis until the County Council confirms him.
Gundersen's appointment comes nearly six months after Kamenetz took office.
David Iannucci, who left the job after Kamenetz was sworn in, was hired in March to head economic development efforts in Prince George's County.
Gundersen will make $185,000 compared to the $164,500 earned by Iannucci, his predecessor.
Ellen Kobler, a county spokeswoman, said Gudnersen's salary was negotiated and "is very much in line with other economic development directors in the region."
Gundersen served as the executive deputy secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development prior to working in New York.
Gundersen has ties to Maryland. He served as the assistant secretary for business development from 2000-2003. His wife works in the state, and their daughter graduated from the Park School of Baltimore, according to a statement released by the county.
Gundersen holds a master's degree in government administration from the University of Pennsylvania. He also studied at Harvard Business School's Executive Education program on global strategy.
Huck
2:18 pm on Tuesday, May 10, 2011
LOL- might as well. It seems every other resident in the county is a move-in from NY, NJ, or PA. Why can't we get actual Marylanders to do Maryland's most prestigious jobs? Are you telling me not one Marylander is qualified for this position? Same goes for our Lt. Governor Brown who is from NY. I think it is a disgrace that we have a Lt. Governor from out-of-state, although he may be a nice guy personally. I just don't understand it. Just like Glendening- what is wrong with a Marylander taking the job? I have more pride in my state and state government when our own people are running our own state. Just makes more sense.
Bridget Lombardi
8:03 am on Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Hey Huck. Read the article. Not that I could care less but this guy is from Maryland. His daughter graduated from high school here. I hope that any business would look for the best person and not worry where there from-- but since care, he's from Maryland.