Anne Nadol was appointed by Mayor Kenney as Commerce Director in March 2022. Nadol is a Philadelphia-based executive with more than three decades of experience spanning government, business, higher education, and economic development roles. As Commerce Director, Nadol oversees the City’s economic development efforts and implements policies to support the growth of small businesses along with the attraction and retention of major companies. Previously, Nadol worked for Temple University for more than twenty years in a variety of senior leadership positions, most recently as Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees and served as chief of staff to the President. Prior to her work at Temple University in 2000, Nadol served in various roles in government at the local and federal levels, including as Special Assistant to Mayor Ed Rendell.