
Northeast Tennessee Regional Hub

LEADERSHIP
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Cathy Ball
City Manager, City of Johnson City

Jerry Caldwell Board Chair
President & GM, Bristol Motor Speedway

Joe Grandy
Mayor, Washington County

Brian Noland Board Vice Chair
President, East Tennessee State University

Richard Venable
Mayor, Sullivan County

Will Barrett Board Treasurer
President & CEO, Bank of Tennessee

Mark Costa
Chairman & CEO, Eastman

Alan Levine
Chairman, President & CEO, Ballad Health

Patrick Shull
Mayor, City of Kingsport
**Current Board Members as of April 13, 2022. An additional private seat will be extended. Public seats on the Executive Board are being extended to City of Bristol, City of Johnson City, City of Kingsport, Sullivan County, Washington County.**
Executive Board
Hub Structure

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The Regional Hub is a public-private partnership, governed by an Executive Board.
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The Regional Hub will have a dedicated Leadership Team and staff to be selected and announced at a later date.
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The Hub will also have an Advisory Board and Specialty Committees that will provide input, counsel, and serve as liaisons to the broader community voice.
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The Hub will implement and activate broader engagement mechanisms for community residents to be heard. Part of the Hub’s vision is to ensure the future of this region reflects the hearts and minds of its people.
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Leadership team roles include CEO, Legal, Economic Development, Government Relations, and Communications & Marketing.