A press release detailed the Texas Economic Development Council at its Board Meeting on Oct. 15 recognized Wesley Burnett as the 2022 Chair of the Board of Directors.
Burnett will reportedly serve as board chair effective Oct. 15 through Oct. 21, 2022.
A member of the TEDC’s Executive Committee since 2018, Burnett was recently named as the Project Integration Director for Nacero Inc., a Houston-based company who recently announced plans to build a $6.5 to $7.0 billion lower carbon gasoline manufacturing facility at a site in Penwell, a press relase stated.
Prior to joining Nacero, Mr. Burnett had served as Economic Development Director for both the Odessa and Andrews Chambers of Commerce.
“I’m honored to have been selected as the chairman of the board by the TEDC.” states Burnett. “It’s a state wide organization that works hard every day to encourage business
expansion and relocation of both existing and new companies throughout the state of Texas.”
The Texas Economic Development Council is governed by a 24-member board and an 8-member Executive Committee. The TEDC provides information, education and legislative
services to its members to foster the expansion of existing businesses, the location of new firms and the development of strategies that promote a positive business climate in Texas.
With 850 members, the TEDC is the largest state economic development association in the nation.
