Here are the nominated members of the city’s proposed Science and Technology Council:
– Steven Briggs, president and CEO of Novartis Agricultural Discovery Institute, Inc.
– Tom Dillon, group senior vice president for Science Applications International Corp.
– Bill Geppert, vice president and general manager of Cox Communications.
– Steven Engle, president and CEO of La Jolla Pharmaceutical.
– Craig Irving, co-founder and chairman of ConfirmNet.
– David Hale, president of Women First Healthcare.
– Irwin Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Qualcomm Inc.
– Dave Nichols, regional president for Pacific Bell in San Diego.
– Dave J. Robino, vice chairman of Gateway.
– David Eccles, vice president of engineering for Sony Electronics Inc.
– Richard Jennings, vice president of Computer Sciences Corp.’s Pennant Alliance.
– Jon Cohen, director of multimedia for Venture Catalyst Inc.
– Susan Myrland, director of Interactive Media Management.
– Scott Corlett, president of NexGift.com.
– Carrie Stone, venture partner for Enterprise Partners Venture Capital.
Ex-officio members of the proposed Science and Technology Commission include Rear Adm. Kenneth Slaght, chief engineer for the U.S. Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command in San Diego, Julie Meier Wright, president and CEO of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp., Mary Walshok, dean of UCSD Extended Studies and Public Programs and interim director of UCSD Connect, and Dianah Neff, the deputy city manager and chief information officer for the city of San Diego’s Technology Services Administration.
