Ron R. Kitchens
Director/Board Member at International Economic Development Council
Profile
Ron R.
Kitchens is currently the Director at International Economic Development Council.
Previously, he held the positions of President & Chief Executive Officer at Southwest Michigan.
First (Venture Capital) and Birmingham Business Alliance.
He also served as Director at Southwest Michigan First Corp.
and Principal at CBS News, Inc. Kitchens received his undergraduate degrees from Missouri State University and the University of Oklahoma.
Ron R. Kitchens active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
International Economic Development Council
 International Economic Development Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The International Economic Development Council operates a membership organization for economic developers. The non-profit company is based in Washington. Nathan Ohle has been the CEO of the American company since 2022. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ron R. Kitchens
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Birmingham Business Alliance
 Birmingham Business Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Birmingham Business Alliance operates as economic development organization. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
CBS News, Inc.
 CBS News, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Paramount Global, CBS News, Inc. operates a news and information platform. The company is based in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Southwest Michigan First Corp.
 Southwest Michigan First Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Southwest Michigan First Corp. offers economic development, venture capitalism, recruitment, life science, manufacturing, back office, commercial real estate, talent management and leadership development and community capitalism. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital)
 Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, Southwest Michigan First is a privately-funded, non-profit corporation and venture capital investor located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They are a subsidiary of the Southwest Michigan First Corp. and are affiliated with the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund which was formed in 2004. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Ron R. Kitchens
| Missouri State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Oklahoma | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital)
Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, Southwest Michigan First is a privately-funded, non-profit corporation and venture capital investor located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They are a subsidiary of the Southwest Michigan First Corp. and are affiliated with the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund which was formed in 2004. | Finance |
CBS News, Inc.
CBS News, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Paramount Global, CBS News, Inc. operates a news and information platform. The company is based in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Southwest Michigan First Corp.
Southwest Michigan First Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Southwest Michigan First Corp. offers economic development, venture capitalism, recruitment, life science, manufacturing, back office, commercial real estate, talent management and leadership development and community capitalism. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI. | Commercial Services |
Birmingham Business Alliance
Birmingham Business Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Birmingham Business Alliance operates as economic development organization. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Commercial Services |
International Economic Development Council
International Economic Development Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The International Economic Development Council operates a membership organization for economic developers. The non-profit company is based in Washington. Nathan Ohle has been the CEO of the American company since 2022. | Commercial Services |
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