GOED Board Members

CHAIR Mel Lavitt Needham and Company, LLC Lavitt’s background is investment banking, focusing on capital market and M&A transactions in emerging growth, high tech, and medical industries.

Brent Brown

Brent Brown Automotive Group Brown is the owner of Brent Brown Toyota Scion in Orem. He recently served on Toyota’s National Dealer Council and was a past recipient of Utah’s Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Jake Boyer

The Boyer Company President of The Boyer Company. Managed the Gateway Project, a $375 million, 2.1 million square foot development in Salt Lake City.

Sam Granato

Frank Granato Importing Company Granato is the President and Owner of Frank Granato Importing Co. and the current Salt Lake County Councilman representing District 4.

Stefanie H. Bevans

Bevans is owner and CEO of both Design To Print, Inc. and Steamroller Copies, Inc., printing graphics for organizations such as the NBA and Olympic committees since 1992. Voted “Utah’s 100 fastest growing companies”. Has served and continues to work on many boards in her Southern Utah community.

Christopher M. Conabee Principal, Paladin Development Partners Chris worked for PaineWebber Incorporated from 1983 through 1997. Mr. Conabee went on to be a Founder and Principal of Paladin Development Partners, a noted Park City real estate development firm.

Susan Johnson Futura Industries A graduate of Cal Poly, Johnson has worked in many manufacturing capacities, including as a plant manager in the largest steel foundry on the west coast. Johnson also serves on the Zions First National Bank and University of Utah Hospital boards.

Robert Frankenberg NetVentures Bob was the Chairman & CEO of Novell, the world’s largest networking software company from 1994-1996. Bob has received numerous awards including the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame.

Margaret Lasecke-Jacobs Sundance Institute Utah Advisory Board After leaving Oracle Corporation in 2000, Margaret formed a marketing and public relations consulting firm. She now serves on the Sundance Institute Utah Advisory Board.

Annette Meier Co-Founder and COO of Superior Drilling Products Meier has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, overseeing various innovation and construction projects in the Uintah Basin.

Lorena Riffo-Jenson VOX Creative President of VOX Creative. Riffo-Jensen has a decade experience in the public and private sectors.

Peter Mouskondis Nicolas Company President, CEO, and 3rd Generation Owner of Nicolas Co., Westminster College Foundation Board Member, IFDA Board Member, Independent Marketing Alliance Board Member, and Markon Board Member.

Josh Romney

The Romney Group Josh is the founder of The Romney Group, which owns and operates multifamily office and industrial properties throughout the U.S.

Jerry Oldroyd

Ballard Spahr LLP Oldroyd is a partner in the Business & Finance Department and is a member of the Communications, Energy & Project Finance, and Government Relations Group.

Bevan K. Wilson Wilson is a lifelong public servant, business owner and rancher. Former member of Utah State Transportation Commission, he served 12 years on the Community Impact Board, three terms as Emery County Commissioner and as former president of the Emery County Chamber of Commerce.