Office of the Secretary:

(502) 564-7670

John Hindman, Secretary
Gene Fuqua, Chief of Staff

Develops and administers executive policies and senior management of the agency.

• Marketing and Communications
  (502) 564-7670
  Mandy Lambert, Director
• Office of Legal Services
  (502) 564-7670
  Hollie Spade, Executive Director
• Office of Research and Information Technology:
  (502) 564-4886
  Provides Cabinet-wide support in the areas of information resources, strategic planning, and site evaluation services.
  • Division of Network Administration and Support
    (502) 564-4300
    Bennie Hall, Director
    Manages the Cabinet's information resources and computer support services.
  • Division of Database and Systems Development
    (502) 564-7140
    Steven Vest, Director
    Responsible for development of Cabinet information systems and GIS applications.
  • Division of Research and Site Evaluation
    (502) 564-4886
    Provides economic development information, research and analytical services. Maintains data on available industrial sites and buildings and evaluates industrial sites
• Office of Administrative Services:
  (502) 564-4300
  Manages the Cabinet’s budget and fiscal affairs.
  • Division of Administrative Services (502) 564-4300
    Tom Hoehner, Assistant Director
    • Personnel and Payroll Branch:
      (502) 564-4300
      Tom Hoehner, Director
    • Fiscal Management Branch
      (502) 564-4300
      Leslie True, Branch Manager

Department of Commercialization and Innovation:

(502) 564-7670
Deborah Clayton, Commissioner
Warren Nash, Deputy Commissioner

Oversees all facets relating to the knowledge-based economy.

Department for New Business Development:

(502) 564-7140
J. R. Wilhite, Commissioner
Andrew Dennis, Deputy Commissioner

Coordinates the recruitment of companies that will enhance the state's economy.

• Industrial Development Division:
  (502) 564-7140
  Chuck Willis, Director
  Promotes the state as a location for new facilities.
• Far East Office in Tokyo, Japan:
  Phone: 011-81-3-3582-2334
  Jiro Hashimoto, Director
  Official Website: http://www.kentucky-net.com/
• European Office in Brussels, Belgium:
  Phone: +32 (0)2 535 76 42
  Paul Pilkauskas, Director
  Official Website: http://www.kentuckyeurope.com/

Department of Financial Incentives:

(502) 564-4554
Donna Duncan, Commissioner
Katie Smith, Deputy Commissioner

Coordinates all financial assistance, tax credit, and related programs available to businesses.

• Grants and Bonds:
  (502) 564-4554 
  Katie Smith, Deputy Commissioner Administers grants, bonds and tax increment financing programs.
• Tax Incentive Programs Division:
  (502) 564-4554
  Steve Jones, Director
  Administers the tax credit incentive programs.
• Direct Loan Programs Division: (PDF)
  (502) 564-4554
  Don Goodin, Director
  Administers the direct loan programs.
• Programs Servicing Division:
  (502) 564-4554 ext.4425
  Brad Thomas, Assistant Director
  Performs audit, monitoring and compliance for all other divisions in the Department of Financial Incentives.
• Bluegrass State Skills Corporation:
  (502) 564-2021
  Robert Curry, Executive Director
  Provides skills and upgrade training for business/industry through grants and tax credits.

Department for Existing Business Development:

(502) 564-7140
George Burgess, Commissioner
Ken Robinson, Deputy Commissioner

Coordinates the retention and expansion of existing businesses and assists communities in preparing for economic growth.

• Division of International Trade:
  (502) 564-7140
  Mark Peachey, Director
  Provides opportunities for increased export sales of Kentucky-produced goods and services.
• South America Representative Office in Santiago, Chile:
  Phone: (56 2)378-6530
  Senen Cornejo, Director
  Official Website: http://www.kentuckysouthamerica.com/
• Mexico Representative Office in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico:
  Phone: (52-33) 3122 8105
  Patrick Fenton, Director
  Official Website: http://www.kentucky.org.mx/
• China Representative Office
  Phone: 8610 6410 6047
  David Snodgrass, Director
  Official Website: http://www.KentuckyChinaTrade.com/
• Regional Economic Development Divisions:
  Conducts statewide existing business visitation program and assists communities in preparing for their role in economic development.
  • West Kentucky Division, Madisonville:
    (270) 824-7053 or (800) 928-9200
    Dwight "Corky" Peek, Director
  • Central Kentucky Division, Frankfort:
    (502) 564-5891 or (800) 847-4251
    Steve Dale, Director
  • East Kentucky Division, Prestonsburg:
    (606) 889-1767 or (800) 928-0169
    Steve Carter, Director
• Division of Small Business Services:
  (502) 564-2064 or (800)626-2250
  John E. Cole III, Director
  Tim Back, Assistant Director
  Coordinates technical, financial, and procurement services to promote small business development.
  • Kentucky Procurement Assistance Branch:
    (502) 564-2064 or (800) 838-3266
    Debbie McKnight, Branch Manager
    Assists Kentucky businesses in selling their goods or services to federal, state, and local government agencies. A field office is located in Louisville, phone (502) 625-0158.
  • Small and Minority Business Branch:
    (502) 564-2064 or (800) 626-2250
    Mark Johnson, Branch Manager
    Provides a centralized information source on business regulations, licenses, permits and resources through the Business Information Clearinghouse program. Assists in small and minority business development by providing information on business planning and financial assistance through the Linked Deposit Loan Program, Kentucky Micro-enterprise Loan Program and Investment Capital Network.
• Commission on Small Business Advocacy:
  502-564-4463 or toll free 877-355-3822