Eric Icard
Sr. Director, Business Development
The Right Place
616.771.0325
Organization Overview
Building on 25 years of knowledge and experience of the West Michigan economy, The Right Place develops and implements comprehensive strategies to retain, expand and attract businesses vital to the region's long-term health. These strategies include: marketing the region globally, connecting area businesses to national and international resources, identifying emerging growth opportunities, and strengthening the global competitiveness and innovation of area firms. Our team specializes in assisting companies in the advanced manufacturing, life sciences, information technology, agribusiness, and aerospace & defense industries.
Allyssa Murphy
Marketing & Communication Manager
Andria Romkema MBA
SVP, Marketing & Communications
Angela Violet
HR Manager
Ben Wood
Business Development Specialist
Brad Comment
SVP, Strategic Initiatives
Brandon Hamilton
Executive Assistant
Brent Case
VP, Business Development
Curtis Burdette
Executive Director
Donna Ford
Assistance to President/CEO
Emily Mace
Investor Relations Specialist
Eric Heys
Marketing Coordinator
Jackie Beering
Sr. Accounting
Jakob Bigard
Executive Director
Jane Tierney
SVP, Finance
Jennifer Wangler
VP, Technology
Jessica Kuster
Program Manager
Jodi Nichols
Executive Director
John Wiegand
Business Intelligence & Research Manager
Julie Burrell
Sr. Director, Economic Development
Kelly Wawsczyk
Executive Director
Kristi Lucas-Zimmerman
Economic Development Director
Rachel Gray
Executive Director
Rafael Martinez
Business Intelligence & Research Manager
Randy Thelen
President & CEO
Rene Booker
Program Manager
Ryan Wilson
Executive Director
Sadie McKinstry
Business Development Specialist
Shawna Covell
Accounting & Ops Assistant
Steven Lopez
Business Development Specialist
TaRita D. Johnson PhD
SVP, Talent & Diversity
Terry Hossink
VP, Manufacturing Services
Tim Mroz
SVP, Community Development
Travis Alden
Sr. Director, Community Development
Tristan Reuben
Business Development Coordinator
Victor Joaquin SHRM-CP
Talent Program Manager
