Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Eric Andresen and Crystal Long to the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. Their terms will last at the discretion of the Governor. The Texas Economic Development Corporation operates as the private partner in a public-private partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism, focusing on promoting Texas as a prime location for business both within the United States and internationally.

Eric Andresen, based in Austin, is currently employed as sales development manager at Loop Payments, Inc. He has prior experience as a sales manager at AeroFarms and serves on the board of the Central Texas Public Safety Commission. Andresen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy and History from Duke University.

Crystal Long, from El Paso, is president and chief executive officer of GECU. She participates on several boards and committees, including the Governmental Affairs Committee for the Cornerstone League, Board of Trustees for the TruStage Retirement Plan, National Credit Union Foundation FinHealth Fund Advisory Committee, Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare Board (as Trustee), and Borderplex Alliance Executive Committee. Long earned an Executive Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at El Paso.