Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp. names new CEO

Anne Arundel County’s economic development agency has tapped a top Howard County planning and zoning official as its new CEO. Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman appointed Amy Gowan to lead Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp., a quasi-governmental agency funded by tax dollars. Her appointment is effective in April. Gowan makes the switch to Anne Arundel after seven years with Howard County Government, where she led the 50-person Office of Planning and Zoning for four years.