Governor Dan McKee has nominated Mindy Penney, the CEO of Lindon Group, to serve as a member of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission.
Penney, a 1988 graduate of Providence College, has more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing and 15 years in construction. She founded and served as president and CEO of Lindon Product/Lindon Development Group before it merged with Lindon Group in 2003. While in this role, she led the development team of over 70 products, including the Pocket ETK explosive testing kit used by the military.
In a statement, McKee said: “Mindy is a proven innovator and entrepreneur. Her insight and expertise will be invaluable in helping us develop economic opportunities for Rhode Island. I look forward to working with Mindy and the rest of the Commission to boost economic activity, support job growth and set our state up for long-term success.”
Penney added: “I have lived in Rhode Island my entire life and I know that the work of the I-195 Development District Commission is critical to the future of our state. I believe that my industry experience will be an asset to the mission of the commission, and I’m excited for the opportunity to serve Rhode Island in this capacity. I thank Governor McKee for entrusting me with this role.”
Her nomination will need to be approved by the Rhode Island Senate.
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