The Pearland Economic Development Corp. at its Dec. 9 board meeting announced the election of new officers to its 2022 board of directors.

Mona Chavarria, who has been on the PEDC board since 2014, will be the new chair. Chad Thumann, who has been with the PEDC board since 2018, will be the new vice chair, and John Lyle, who joined the board in 2018 and was previously the chair of the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, is the new secretary, according to a Jan. 4 release. They will begin in their new roles Jan. 20, according to the news release.

The seven-member board is appointed by Pearland City Council for two-year terms, according to the news release. The PEDC focuses on business attraction, retention and marketing in Pearland, which includes transportation, mobility and infrastructure, the Lower Kirby Urban Center and beautification of corridors.