Board
The Greater Manchester Business Board is made up of figures from across the public and private sectors, including universities, local government and multinationals.
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Lou Cordwell OBE
Chair, Greater Manchester Business Board
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Mike Blackburn OBE
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Andy Burnham
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Lorna Fitzsimons
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Chris Oglesby MBE
![Cllr. Bev Craig](https://gmbusinessboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Craig-B-2-400x400-1.png)
Cllr Bev Craig
![Vimla Appadoo](https://gmbusinessboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Vimla-Appadoo.png)
Vimla Appadoo
![Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE](https://gmbusinessboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Marilyn-Comrie.png)
Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE
![Steve Connor](https://gmbusinessboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Steve-Connor.png)
Steve Connor
![Justin Kelly](https://gmbusinessboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Justin-Kelly.png)
Justin Kelly
![Eamon O'brien](https://gmbusinessboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/eamonnobrien.png)
Cllr Eamonn O’Brien
![Anna Chadderton](https://gmbusinessboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Clive-Memmott-pic-modified.png)
Clive Memmott OBE
![Michael Wilton](https://gmbusinessboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Michael-Wilton.png)
Michael Wilton
![Laura Percy](https://gmbusinessboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Laura-Percy.png)
Laura Percy
![Devrim Celal](https://gmbusinessboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Devrim-Celal.png)
Devrim Celal
![James Byrne](https://gmbusinessboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/James-Byrne.png)
James Byrne
![Steve Rothberg](https://gmbusinessboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Steve-Rothberg.png)
Steve Rothberg
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