Sue Ellspermann, president, Ivy Tech Community College, and chair of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Board of Directors.
INDIANAPOLIS (May 4, 2023) – The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), which brings together the chief executives of the region’s prominent corporations, foundations and universities, has named a new chair of the board of directors and new executive committee members for 2023.
Sue Ellspermann, president of Ivy Tech Community College, was elected chair of the board of directors at the April board meeting. Bryan Mills, president and CEO of Community Health Network, will continue to serve as vice chair and treasurer. In addition, David Ricks, chairman and CEO, Eli Lilly and Company, and Jennifer Rumsey, president and CEO, Cummins, have joined the executive committee.
The CICP Executive Committee for 2023 (effective July 25, 2023):
- Chair – Sue Ellspermann, president, Ivy Tech Community College
- Vice Chair/Treasurer – Bryan Mills, president and CEO, Community Health Network
- Secretary – Steve Ferguson, chairman, Cook Group
- At-Large – Gail Boudreaux, president and CEO, Elevance Health
- At-Large – Jeffrey Harrison, president and CEO, Citizens Energy Group
- At-Large – Mark Hill, managing partner, Collina Ventures
- At-Large – David Ricks, chairman and CEO, Eli Lilly and Company
- At-Large – Jennifer Rumsey, president and CEO, Cummins
- At-Large – Jeff Smulyan, chairman and CEO, Emmis Communications
“CICP and its talent and industry sector initiatives continue to positively impact the growth and prosperity of the region and the state of Indiana,” said Ellspermann. “It is my honor to chair the board of directors of this unique organization that uses data-driven information to collaborate on projects that make a meaningful impact.”
Ellspermann’s chair appointment also marks the first all-female leadership team at CICP along with CEO Melina Kennedy and President and CFO Latoya Botteron.
CICP is the parent organization of five talent and industry sector initiatives: AgriNovus Indiana, Ascend Indiana, BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana and TechPoint. Each initiative is focused on its own specific area respectively, agbiosciences, talent and workforce development, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and logistics and technology.
About Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP)
The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) was formed in 1999 to bring together the chief executives of the region’s prominent corporations, foundations and universities in a strategic and collaborative effort dedicated to Indiana’s continued prosperity and growth. To advance this mission, CICP sponsors five key talent and industry sector initiatives, AgriNovus Indiana, Ascend Indiana, BioCrossroads, ConexusIndiana, and TechPoint, each of which addresses challenges and opportunities unique to its respective area: agbiosciences, talent and workforce development, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and logistics, and technology. To learn more about CICP, visit www.cicpindiana.com.
