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About the Corporation
Board Information
| Name | Baltimore Public Markets Corporation and Lexington Market, Incorporated |
| Function | The city of Baltimore currently has six public markets across the city. The Baltimore Public Market System is the oldest continuously operating public market system in the United States. Today, the markets are administered by two non-profit organizations - Lexington Market, Incorporated and Baltimore Public Markets Corporation. |
| Composition | Baltimore Public Markets Corporation |
| City Council Approval | No |
| Legal Authority | Articles of Incorporation Filed: (BPMC) 12/30/1994, (LMI) 10/30/1979 |
| Liaison/Executive Director Name | Bennice Thayer |
| Liaison/Executive Director Phone | 410-685-6169 |
| Liaison/Executive Director Email | bthayer@baltimoremarkets.org |
Membership
| Position | Member Name | Term Started | Term Expires | Appointed By |
| Chair | Colin Tarbert | | | |
| President | Paul Ruppert | | | |
| Treasurer | Jennell Rogers | | | |
| Member | Arnold Williams | | | |
| Member | Barb Clapp | | | |
| Member | James Hughes | | | |
| Member | John Pezzula | | | |
| Member | John Weiss | | | |
| Member | Joshua Neiman | | | |
| Member | Thomas Akras | | | |