Grow Quad Cities Board of Directors

Leadership Guiding Regional Growth

The Grow Quad Cities Board of Directors provides strategic leadership, oversight and guidance to drive economic growth and strengthen the business climate across the Quad Cities region.

Our board is composed of dedicated leaders representing a diverse range of both public & private sectors, industries and communities. Their expertise and commitment help shape our initiatives and ensure accountability in everything we do.


2026 Board of Directors

  • Pat Eikenberry | IMEG - Chair
  • Mike Vondran | TAG Communications - Vice Chair
  • Jennifer Radloff | Shive-Hattery, Inc. - Secretary/Treasurer
  • Molly Foley | IMEG
  • Jim Grafton | Rock Island County
  • Ben Leischner | Quad Cities International Airport
  • Neveda Lemke | City of Eldridge
  • Alvaro Macias | Ascentra Credit Union 
  • Doug Maxeiner | City of Davenport
  • Mallory Merritt | Estes Construction
  • Brad Nielsen | Iowa American Water
  • Jerred Pauwels | Deere & Company
  • Decker Ploehn | City of Bettendorf
  • Mark Rothert | City of East Moline
  • Mahesh Sharma | Scott County
  • Todd Thompson | City of Rock Island
  • Peter Tokar III | Grow Quad Cities
  • Bob Vitas | City of Moline
  • Wade Warnecke | MidAmerican Energy