Indiana Governor taps Do it Best CEO for council

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels appointed Do it Best CEO Bob Taylor to the Indiana Economic Development Corp.'s board of directors.

The announcement was made earlier this month during an IEDC board meeting. 

The IEDC describes its mission as growing and retaining Indiana businesses, while attracting new investments to the state. It consists of 12 members appointed by the governor. 

Taylor has been CEO of Do it Best since 2001. Prior to that, he ran Taylor's Do it Best in Virginia Beach, Va.. Do it Best is based in Fort Wayne, Ind., and holds spring and fall markets each year at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

Taylor's term is effective immediately and will end May 2, 2013.