Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Eric Andresen and Crystal Long to the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. Their terms will last at the Governor’s discretion. The Texas Economic Development Corporation operates as the private component of a public-private partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism, focusing on promoting Texas as a leading destination for business both within the United States and internationally.
Eric Andresen, based in Austin, is currently the sales development manager at Loop Payments, Inc. He previously served as a sales manager for AeroFarms and sits on the board of the Central Texas Public Safety Commission. Andresen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and History from Duke University.
Crystal Long, from El Paso, is president and chief executive officer of GECU. She participates in several industry committees and boards, including the Governmental Affairs Committee for the Cornerstone League, Board of Trustees for the TruStage Retirement Plan, National Credit Union Foundation FinHealth Fund Advisory Committee, Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare Board as a Trustee, and Borderplex Alliance Executive Committee. Long earned an Executive MBA from The University of Texas at El Paso.
“The Corporation is the private side of a public-private partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism tasked with marketing Texas, domestically and globally, as the best state for business,” according to Governor Abbott’s office.
