NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The New York and New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council has named Terrence Clark as its new President. His start date will be February 2, 2015.
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Mr. Clark was previously Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Business Development at the National Urban League, where he was responsible for the management of the National Urban League's Entrepreneurship programs; and business development services for the organization's new small business loan fund.
Mr. Clark has served in a variety of leadership positions for community and economic development organizations over the past twenty-five years, providing management consulting and training services to small, minority and women business owners in the New York area.
He was the Executive Director of the 47(th) Street Business Improvement District, assisting the 2,600 business owners in New York's Diamond District in improving economic conditions in the district and marketing its services to a wider client base.
He also served as the Executive Director of the Manhattan Minority Business Development Center, Bronx Small Business Development Center, Pace University Minority and Women Business Development Center, and was Assistant District Director for Management Assistance the United States Small Business Administration.
"Leading the New York and New Jersey MSDC is an exciting opportunity for me," says Mr. Clark. "Being part of an organization that is central to creating opportunities for business success is right at the heart of the work I've done throughout my career, and I'm looking forward to developing a bright future for this organization, its suppliers and its members."
"We are very pleased to have Terry in place as president of the Council," says Jeannie Maddox, Board Chair, and head of Supplier Diversity at Colgate-Palmolive Company. "He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience about small and minority business development to the organization, which will enhance our impact on the region's business community."
ABOUT The NY & NJ MSDC
The New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (The Council), established in 1973, is a vital link between major corporations and minority business enterprises (MBEs). Each year, member corporations have reported billions of dollars spent with Council-certified Minority Business Enterprises. Serving the New York and New Jersey region, The Council is one of the 24 regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.
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SOURCE New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.
