Two officials the record turns on, in their documented roles. Josh Richardson has been president of IEDC since Governor Braun appointed him on October 28, 2025; IEDC's leadership page says he serves 'under Secretary Chuck Goodrich.' He is the officer Goodrich's recusal screen hands conflicts to, per Goodrich's own description of the screen [G4]. David J. Adams was Secretary of Commerce from before the forensic review through at least June 17, 2026, spanning the review, the default, and the April 2026 Iron Nation commitment; Goodrich succeeded him in July 2026. No wrongdoing by either is alleged.

The passage

Josh Richardson serves as President of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation within the Indiana Commerce Vertical under Secretary Chuck Goodrich.

The document

Document

IEDC release, 'Governor Braun announces Indiana Economic Development Corporation president,' October 28, 2025; IEDC leadership page, read September 8, 2026; IEDC board deck, June 17, 2026, agenda items II.b and II.c

Dated

2025-10-28

Source

open the primary

Archived

primaries/elevate/iedc-leadership-page-2026-09-08.html

Who read it

joe, all three read 2026-09-08 and archived. The leadership page also dates Goodrich's appointment to July 2026, consistent with G1.