Michigan native Randy Thelen to lead economic development for The Right Place in Grand Rapids
Randy Thelen The Right Place Inc. has named Michigan native Randy Thelen as its new president and CEO. Thelen, 48, will take over the Grand Rapids-based regional economic development organization in March, according to a Friday news release. He will follow in the footsteps of Birgit Klohs, who is retiring after 33 years leading the nonprofit. With more than 25 years in the economic development industry, Thelen was most recently senior vice president of economic development at the Downtown Denver Partnership. He also led economic development for the Greater Omaha Chamber, and has had economic ...
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