Kirchhoff Recognized as Fellow Member of International Economic Development Corporation Published on December 23 2020 9:38 am Last Updated on December 23 2020 9:39 am
Fewer than 160 people worldwide hold the designation “Fellow Member” from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Mike Kirchhoff, President & CEO of the North Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation – and Effingham native – just became one of them.
“I am honored, humbled, and thrilled to be recognized as a Fellow Member (FM) of the International Economic Development Council. What a nice way to celebrate my 31st year in the economic development profession and the 20th anniversary of attaining the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation,” Kirchhoff said.
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Brennan will succeed Larry Lyons as the top athletics administrator at ISU, starting Jan. 15. Lyons will delay his retirement to accommodate a smooth transition, ISU said Wednesday.
Brennan previously served as the University of Utah s chief operating officer and deputy athletics director for internal operations. His tenure there included securing a $15.6 million gift to start the varsity men s lacrosse program at Utah the largest donation ever at the time and negotiating lucrative multimedia rights and apparel contracts. I know I speak for the entire University community in welcoming Kyle to the Redbird family, ISU President Larry Dietz said in a statement. Kyle s skills and leadership experiences make him an excellent fit for Illinois State and his terrific attitude perfectly complements a diverse and well-rounded background.
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