Lyle Roggow Honored with IAMC Mary Jo Hanover Award

April 16, 2024

During the IAMC Conference Lyle Roggow, President and CEO of DAEDF receives Mary J Hanover Award and Jim Hazard, SIOR Managing Principal with Cresa receives the Michael P. Hickey Award in honor of a service provider.

Mary Jo Hanover Award Honors Economic Developers Who Exemplify the Spirit of IAMC

ATLANTA, April 9, 2024 – Today, the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC), honored Lyle Roggow, President and CEO, Duncan Area Economic Development, with its Mary Jo Hanover Award. The award is named for longtime supporter of IAMC Mary Jo Hanover who lost a battle with cancer in July 2012. Roggow accepted the award at the IAMC Spring Professional Forum being held in Greenville, SC.

Criteria for the award include:

• Being a stalwart ambassador for IAMC
• Upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity in the profession
• Giving back to the industry
• Working to make this world a better place
• Serving as a mentor within the profession

"Lyle is a leader within IAMC who contributes in meaningful ways to both the association and the industry at large," said J. Tate Godfrey, CEcD, president & CEO of IAMC. "He is a natural mentor and has helped foster some of IAMC’s most successful initiatives."

"Lyle Roggow's receipt of the Mary Jo Hanover Award is a testament to his outstanding leadership and dedication to advancing economic development," said Bill Gossett, DAEDF Board Chairman. "We are incredibly proud of Lyle's accomplishments and the positive impact he has made for Duncan and economic development on a national scale."

"Receiving the Mary Jo Hanover Award from IAMC is a tremendous honor," said Lyle Roggow. "I am grateful for the support of the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation and our community partners, along with the many friendships I’ve made through IAMC. This award reflects our collective efforts to promote economic growth, attract investment, and create opportunities for success in Duncan and beyond."

IAMC has been recognizing outstanding economic developers with the Mary Jo Hanover Award since 2013.

IAMC, with 1,445 members participating, is a premier professional association for corporate real estate executives and economic developers. The organization provides valuable networking opportunities, industry insights, and resources to its members, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing in the economic development field. IAMC Corporate entities involved in industrial real estate include Amazon, Boeing, General Electric (GE), Procter & Gamble, Intel Corporation, Caterpillar Inc., Ford Motor Company, Microsoft Corporation, Walmart, The Coca-Cola Company, plus many others.

About the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC)
IAMC, founded in the summer of 2002, is the premiere manufacturing and industrial real estate trade association for professionals, in the US and abroad. With an extensive knowledge in the manufacturing and industrial real estate space, IAMC is able to provide networking events, resources and knowledge sharing opportunities for each of their members. Through facilitating professional development, cutting edge research and best practices for members, IAMC aims to shape the future of the industry.

IAMC is managed by Conway Data, Inc. For more information, please visit www.IAMC.org.

About Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation

Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) was started in 1993 when business leaders decided to diversify the community's industry mix. A dedicated sales tax passed by the citizens allowed the program of work to begin. DAEDF is involved with workforce development, STEM, internship activities, a business incubator, and business attraction. 

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