Melina Kennedy

Melina Kennedy currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership since February 2023. Prior to this role, Kennedy held various leadership positions at Cummins Inc., including Vice President of Product Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Executive Director of the Cummins Engine Business, and General Manager for Rail and Defense. Kennedy's earlier experience includes serving as Executive Director of Communications at Cummins Inc., Partner at Baker & Daniels, Deputy Mayor and Director of Economic Development for the City of Indianapolis, Associate at Johnson Smith LLP, and Judicial Clerk for the Indiana Supreme Court. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Law (J.D.) and a Master of Science (MS) in Environmental Science from Indiana University Bloomington, as well as a Bachelor's degree in History/Environmental from the same institution.