Peter Chapman Named Executive Director Of Research Technology Park

The Research Technology Park Board announced on Friday Peter H. Chapman as the new executive director of the Research and Technology Park (RTPark) of the University of the Virgin Islands. The announcement follows an intensive international executive search by The PACE Group, according to the release. “Mr. Chapman was a clear choice to take the RTPark to the next level in growth and development,” said Edward Thomas, chairman of the RTPark Board. “His national and international experience, knowledge of economic and community development, and his ability to manage and lead were the reasons we selected him from several great candidates.” According to the release, Chapman comes to the RTPark from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), where he served as Executive Vice President for Business Development. In this role, he led the execution of a sector-based strategy to encourage larger domestic and foreign companies to locate and expand operations in Detroit. An accomplished economic...