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    Governor appoints Rob Black as Secretary of Economic Development main photo

    Governor appoints Rob Black as Secretary of Economic Development

    September 24, 2024

    SANTA FE, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today appointed Rob Black as Cabinet Secretary of the Economic Development Department, ushering in a bold new era of leadership at the agency charged with spurring private investment and growing new jobs New Mexico. 

    Black, a seasoned public policy and community relations expert with extensive experience in the private and public sectors, will assume the role September 16. 

    With more than 25 years of professional experience in New Mexico and California, Black has a demonstrated track record of driving economic growth, building coalitions, and managing large-scale projects. Most recently, he served as the president & CEO of the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce, where he led a statewide business leadership and advocacy organization of more than 500 members. During his tenure at the New Mexico Chamber, Black launched the NMCEO, a foundation that partners with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions to run Be Pro Be Proud, a statewide Career and Technical Education engagement program.

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