EVANSVILLE, IN--(Marketwired - Jun 19, 2013) - Old National Bancorp (
Becky Skillman serves as President/CEO of Radius Indiana, an economic development company for South Central Indiana. Prior to joining Radius, Skillman served as Lt. Governor of the State of Indiana for eight years. She has devoted her life to public service and to the enrichment of the lives of the citizens of Indiana.
"We are very pleased to have Becky Skillman join our Board of Directors," said Old National Board Chairman Larry Dunigan. "She has focused her career on serving the community, and that experience will complement Old National's community banking commitment. In addition, her expertise and leadership in economic development and civil service will be a tremendous asset to Old National."
In 1992, Skillman was elected to the Indiana State Senate, where she represented Lawrence, Monroe, Jackson, Washington, and Orange Counties. Rising quickly through the leadership, she became Majority Caucus Chair. During her 12 years in the Senate, she led the charge to include the state's small towns and rural communities in its economic development agenda. There, she authored plans for development in distressed counties and for the revitalization of downtown areas.
In 2004, Becky Skillman was selected by Mitch Daniels to be his running mate in his bid for Governor. Serving as Lt. Governor over the next eight years, Skillman had more legal duties than any other Lt. Governor in the country. Since first taking office in 2005, she soundly managed five state agencies that administered more than $1 billion in programs, including the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, the Office of Energy Development, the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, and the Office of Tourism Development. Additionally, she chaired the state's Counter Terrorism and Security Council, and served as President of the Indiana Senate.
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