David Fredricks was named director of the Office of Minority and Women Business Development (OMWBD) by Mayor Joe Hogsett Jan. 21.
Fredricks previously worked as program manager for Supplier Diversity for the Indianapolis Airport Authority. In 2021, the Airport Authority received the Diversity in Leadership Award during the annual Mayor’s Celebration of Diversity.
“We’re excited to welcome David Fredricks to helm one of the most important offices in my administration,” Hogsett said. “As we seek to advance economic equity and opportunity in Indianapolis, David’s leadership of OMWBD will help more local diverse businesses secure part of that prosperity than ever before.”
Fredricks, an Indianapolis native, will start as director on Jan. 31.
