KEDC Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Name KEDC Title Org. Title Organization
Charles “Chip” Eastman President President Peoples National Bank of Kewanee
Gerard Rux Vice President Owner Rux Funeral Home
Tom Ratliff Treasurer Owner/Manager Ratliff Brothers & Co.
John Spets Past President Retired Owner Spets Brothers, Inc. and Arrow Real Estate
Russell Medley Executive Director Executive Director Kewanee Economic Development Corporation

Name Title Organization
Permanent Directors
Bruce Tossell Mayor City of Kewanee
Kip Spear City Manager City of Kewanee
John Blachinsky City Attorney City of Kewanee
Mark Rewerts Vice President State Bank of Toulon
 
Directors
Gerald Grebner President Grebner Motors
James Grier President Lyle R. Jager Agency, Inc.
David Harker Vice-President First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Lyle Ince Vice President Community State Bank
Irv Kelman Retired President Kewanee Motors, Inc.
Thomas Martineau Vice President Union Federal Savings & Loan Association
Dr. Gary Pheiffer Retired Executive Director Black Hawk East College Foundation
Steven Pont Chief Accounting Officer/ Vice President of Finance & Administration Boss Manufacturing Co.
Dr. Chris Sullens Superintendent Kewanee Community School District #229
Dr. Charles Warthen Director Kewanee Schools Foundation
Robert Whitmer President Jensen Construction Corporation, Inc.
Jacque Winston Supervisor, Business Administration & Customer Service Ameren Illinois
 
Ex-Officio Members
Duane Gillespie Member Kewanee City Council
Robert Kuntz Member Kewanee City Council
Kellie Wallace Member Kewanee City Council
Michael Yaklich Member Kewanee City Council
Mark Mikenas Executive Vice President Kewanee Chamber of Commerce