NWI Forum President and Chief Executive Officer Vincent Galbiati today announced that he is stepping down from his role with the Forum. “In my five years at the Forum, we have been able to build a strong, vigorous organization which can aggressively support the interests of business here in Northwest Indiana,” said Galbiati.

Mark Maassel, previously President of NIPSCO and currently of counsel at the Schererville office of Krieg DeVault, an Indianapolis-based business law firm, will act as interim President & CEO. Galbiati has agreed to assist in the transition, working on special projects focused on specific issues while pursuing other business opportunities.

“Vince took an organization needing to refine its mission and purpose and worked long hours to build the Forum into a vibrant regional institution” added Mike Baird, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Forum. “Today, the Forum is seen as a place where the business leaders across the region gather to address critical issues and work with many diverse groups to move the region forward. Our economic development and environmental partnerships are well established and effective.”

The Northwest Indiana Forum is a non-profit regional economic development organization and the voice of business leadership for Lake, Porter, LaPorte and Starke Counties. Its corporate members represent more than $40 Billion is commerce for Northwest Indiana.