Board of Directors


Meet the Influential Leaders Supporting Business in Delaware

The DPP Board of Directors includes members of our business, education and non-profit communities, as well as state legislators from all three counties. Together with our Board and the support of our corporate and community investors, Delaware is strategically positioned to ensure that the First State supports business and remains competitive on a global scale.

Meet our Board of Directors to learn how we support innovation and economic growth in Delaware.

Gov. John Carney

Governor
State of Delaware

CO-CHAIR

Fayetta M. Blake

Executive Director
Pathways to Success Inc.

Desa Burton

Executive Director
Zip Code Wilmington

Robert Herrera

Co-Founder
The Mill

Sen. Brian Pettyjohn

Delaware Senate
District 19

Dr. Cherese Winstead

Dean
College of Agriculture, Science & Technology
Delaware State University

Rod Ward III

President & CEO
CSC
CO-CHAIR

Beth G. Brand

Vice President and University Secretary
University of Delaware

Rep. Bill Bush

Delaware House of Representatives
District 29

Rodger Levenson

Chairman, President and CEO
WSFS Financial Corporation

Rob Rider

CEO
O.A. Newton

TREASURER

Sen. Jack Walsh

Delaware Senate
District 9

Rep. Lyndon Yearick

Delaware House of Representatives
District 34

Desmond A. Baker

Founder
Desmond A. Baker & Associates LLC

SECRETARY

Shane Breakie

Vice President, Sustainability and Organic Growth
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

Tony M. Edwards

Vice President,
University Facilities Services & Real Estate
DuPont

Gregg Moore

Vice President
Becker Morgan Group

Whitney Sweeney

Investment Director, Sustainability, Americas
Schroders

Richard Wilkins

Farmer & Agribusinessman
Wilkins Farms

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