ATLANTA — Page Siplon will serve as director of the Georgia Centers of Innovation and Bo Warren, currently with the Georgia Department of Agriculture, will become director of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Agribusiness, The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced Wednesday.
Both appointments are effective immediately.
“Georgia’s Centers of Innovation program is a national model and an excellent resource to help our Georgia companies create new jobs and investment. Page has a proven track record of success with the Logistics Center of Innovation, and his past experiences, leadership and enthusiasm will elevate the program to the next level,” said economic development commissioner Chris Cummiskey.
The Georgia Centers of Innovation focuses on six areas of strategic industry growth and expansion: agribusiness, aerospace, energy, life sciences and IT, logistics, and manufacturing.
Siplon recently was recognized by DC Velocity magazine as a “2012 Logistics Rainmaker,” one of the top ten logistics professionals in the nation. He also was selected by Georgia Trend magazine as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Georgians” for 2013.
Siplon serves various industry leadership roles at both the state and federal level, and Gov. Nathan Deal recently nominated Siplon to represent Georgia on a National Supply Chain Competitiveness Advisory Committee.
“I look forward to this additional leadership role with the Georgia Centers of Innovations and to working closely with the incredible team of industry experts that lead each of our centers, ensuring their individual resources and services, as well as those of the entire program, are widely known and easily accessible,” said Siplon.
Siplon will maintain his current position as executive director of the Center of Innovation for Logistics, located in Savannah.
ABOUT THE GEORGIA CENTERS OF INNOVATION
The Georgia Centers of Innovation, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development provides the expertise and connections to help Georgia companies and strategic industries solve problems, grow quickly and compete globally. The six Centers of Innovation focus on agriculture, aerospace, energy, life sciences and IT, logistics, and manufacturing. Learn more at www.GeorgiaInnovation.org