MDB Staff

Ted vonCannon
President
Chief executive officer, establishes policies, goals and plans for MDB activities and supervises their implementation.

Gail Belser
Executive Secretary
Serves as secretary to the President, responsible for general clerical duties and time management.

Nan Baldwin
Director of Communications
Acts as liaison in public relations, media relations, & community relations; coordinates events, advertising & marketing materials.

Janice James Douthard
Director of Industrial Parks Development
Assists in the management of industrial parks owned by the City of Birmingham.

Allen Folts
Administrative Vice President
Assists the President in planning and execution of management functions including accounting, human resources, LAN administration and fund-raising, .

Preston Huddleston
Director of Community Development
Acts as MDB liaison to area counties and municipalities to promote support and involvement in development of sites and business parks.

Patrick Murphy
Vice President
Plans and coordinates marketing efforts to prospective employers in MDB's targeted industry groups.

Michael Shattuck
Director of Business Development
Recruits "white collar" businesses such as administrative support, claims, call centers, regional headquarters etc.; also serves as research analyst

Shelley Shores
Marketing Assistant
Assists staff as required in the implementation of MDB programs and preparation of documents. Assists in coordinating travel , meetings and special events.  Maintains the Buildings and Sites databases.

Jim Searcy
Vice President
Plans and coordinates marketing efforts to prospective employers in MDB's targeted industry groups.

Brenda Smithson
Operations Manager
Assists the Administrative Vice President with the coordination of MDB's internal affairs, maintains financial records and assists in compiling and distributing marketing materials.

Mark Stricklin
Director of Birmingham-Jefferson Film Office
Plans and directs all marketing programs and daily operations of Film Office. Oversees all regional film production related activities.