INDIANAPOLIS (July 29, 2005) – Governor Mitch Daniels announced today the appointment of Robert Whitt as executive director of the White River State Park Development Commission.

A Hoosier since 1990, Whitt has worked in sales and marketing for Xerox Corporation, Duke Associates (now Duke Realty), and Hokanson Companies, among others. He has an undergraduate degree from Augustana College (Rock Island, IL) and an MBA from the University of Maryland.

“Bob Whitt brings valuable experience in marketing and tenant relations to the Commission,” said Governor Daniels. “I’m confident his entrepreneurial spirit, creative outlook, and genuine enthusiasm for the park will help generate new ideas for the future.”

Whitt has been active in the community in such organizations as Kiwanis and Junior Achievement.

“White River State Park is both a beautiful green space and a preeminent urban, cultural attraction. It is a critical piece of the ongoing emergence of Indianapolis as a tourism destination. I am excited about the possibilities the park holds,” Whitt said.

White River State Park Development Commission was created by the Indiana General Assembly in 1979 to oversee the 250 acres that make up the park in downtown Indianapolis and around the banks of the White River. The park is home to a variety of educational, cultural, and recreational sites including the Indianapolis Zoo, the Indiana State Museum, Victory Field, the NCAA Hall of Champions, White River Gardens, and the Eiteljorg Museum.

Whitt’s first day will be August 1st.

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