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Warren Ribley Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
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Governor Pat Quinn appointed Warren Ribley as Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in March 2009.
In his first two years, Ribley prioritized the state's economic development efforts which resulted in Illinois creating more jobs than any other Midwestern state coming out of the global recession by investing in more than 100 businesses to create and retain jobs. Highlights of Ribley's first two years as Director include building the state's green economy, targeting job training to high-growth sectors, building up the state's disadvantaged communities, and increasing Illinois' investments in entrepreneurship, innovation and technology.
Ribley began working in state government in 1979, serving for twelve years in the Office of the Illinois Senate President. He joined the Office of the State Treasurer in 1991 and became the Director of Banking in 1993 under now-Governor Quinn, managing relationships between the State of Illinois and over 500 financial institutions. Before being named Director of DCEO, Ribley served as DCEO�s Director of Operations, where he led the day-to-day operations of the agency for six years.
Ribley has 23 years of professional experience in state government and eight years in the private sector, focusing on financial services. Throughout his career, Ribley has worked to develop successful programs to strengthen the Illinois economy.
A native of Olney, Illinois, Ribley has lived in Springfield with his family for over 30 years.
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