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RTP Management

The Research Triangle Park is managed and developed by the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Rick L. Weddle President and CEO
Overall operations of the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina and The Research Triangle Park

Andrea Daniel – Executive Assistant
Executive Office and Board Support


MANAGEMENT TEAM

Elizabeth Rooks – Executive Vice President
& Chief Operating Officer
 
Operational management; oversees planning, infrastructure projects and business development efforts

Linda Hall
– Chief Financial Officer
 
Foundation finance and accounting administration; oversees Human Resources and Conference Center; manages administrative staff
Strategically positions RTP through branding & stakeholder partnerships; oversees communications; supports RTF governance initiatives and TUCASI   


DIRECTORS AND STAFF

James Lim– Director, @rtp Programs
@rtp program coordination, including SmartCommute@rtp and Environment@rtp
 
Roberta Harper – Accounting Manager
Accounting and Human Resources

Anna Penner  Director, Business Development
Business development support and client handing; primary liaison with state/regional economic development groups

Cara Rousseau
– Director, Partnership Initiatives
Coordinates partnership initiatives, manages communications and social media strategy, and facilitates theTriangle Area Research Directors Council (TARDC)
      
Darren Danko Manager, Information Technology 
Technology-based system development and support; oversees maintenance of A/V and IT equipment  

Bill Burton
 – 
Manager, Knowledge Management
Research, information management, and analysis; data collection and dissemination 

Linda Rozet Conference Center Supervisor
Conference Center, visitor and events coordination

Michelle Stiles  Senior Administrative Assistant
Accounting and administrative support

Sherry Harvell  Administrative Assistant
Reception and administrative support


INTERNS

Alex Gonski
Intern
Supports planning, SmartCommute@rtp & Environment@rtp

Ross Maloney
Intern
Supports social media efforts, responsible for video and events coverage, and supports Branding, Strategy, and Partnerships. 

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