FORT WAYNE, IN (Indiana's NewsCenter) --- Deputy Mayor Mark Becker has resigned effective May 31st to take the position of director of Regional Development and Executive Director of the Northeast Indiana Foundation.

Becker served in four mayoral administrations.

The city's press release, in its entirety:

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry announced he’s accepted the resignation of Deputy Mayor Mark Becker, effective May 31, 2008. Becker, who has served in four mayoral administrations (Moses, Helmke, Richard and Henry), held the post of Deputy Mayor under Graham Richard and since Mayor Henry took office.

“Mark has been an enormous asset and made significant contributions to my Administration and to City government over the last many years,” said Mayor Henry. “We will miss his valuable expertise, insight and perspective, but we are lucky that he is remaining in our community to continue the good work we are all trying to do in promoting Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana.”

Mark will be joining the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership as Director of Regional Development and Executive Director of the Northeast Indiana Foundation. He will be tasked with leading the efforts of the Foundation in building economic development capabilities throughout the region. Filling an important role within the Partnership, Mark will focus on supporting regional economic development throughout northeast Indiana.

“We are thrilled to have a professional of Mark’s caliber join the team. Mark brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in executing community development initiatives,” said Jim Marcuccilli, President and CEO of Star Financial as well as Chairman of the Regional Partnership Board of Directors.

Mayor Henry expressed his gratitude to Becker for his assistance as Mayor Henry settled into office. “I am grateful to Mark for staying on to help with our transition phase,” said Mayor Henry. “Mark has been integrally involved with many of the biggest projects in the City’s recent history and the community is better for having had him serve.”

For more information, contact Rebecca Karcher, Public Information Office Director, City of Fort Wayne, at 427-1120.

Rebecca Karcher

Director of Public Information

City of Fort Wayne

One Main Street

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

rebecca.karcher@cityoffortwayne.org

260.427.1120