INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement regarding the resignation of Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers.
“Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers has informed me that he will be departing the Indiana Economic Development Corporation after fulfilling his two-year commitment of service to the state of Indiana. We agreed to extend his service to ensure a seamless transition related to all various activities currently underway. Sometime following his departure on August 6th, I will decide on the next new leader of the IEDC. In the meantime, I will be focused on all items related to the transition so we can continue and grow the strong momentum Secretary Chambers and his team have helped build to take Indiana to the Next Level.”
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers offered the following statement regarding the conclusion of his two-year term:
“The last two years as Indiana’s secretary of commerce have been an incredible journey and even more rewarding than I could’ve imagined. I am thankful for the opportunity to work alongside the amazing team at the IEDC and Governor Eric J. Holcomb in our determined efforts to grow the Hoosier economy.
After three decades in the private sector, I showed up in July of 2021 with a passion for Indiana, a focus on shooting higher and running faster, and an aspirational 5E plan to lift Hoosiers up. As my two-year commitment comes to a close, I believe we all can say we are proud of what we’ve accomplished these last 24 months. We have delivered historic results and unprecedented statewide distribution of capital investment, impressive increases in wage growth, an energized entrepreneurial ecosystem, the country’s most exciting new mega site – the LEAP Innovation and Research District – and a top workplace environment. Over that same time, we positioned Indiana as a leader in new industry sectors.
While there is more work yet to do, I am proud to depart this chapter of public service, leaving behind an overflowing pipeline of future-focused, high-wage industries, and I’m confident that after my August 6 departure, the team at the IEDC can and will continue the progress of the last two years unabated.”
