Downtown Detroit Partnership Welcomes Ed Siaje, President, Bank of America Detroit, to Board of Directors
DETROIT (August 12, 2026) – The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) is pleased to announce that Ed Siaje, president, Bank of America Detroit has joined its Board of Directors.
DDP is Detroit’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to creating social and economic impact in the city’s urban core. Its Board is composed of diverse business, civic, and philanthropic leaders who are committed to ensuring that Downtown Detroit remains a vibrant place to live, work, and play.
Siaje’s appointment builds on an established partnership between DDP and Bank of America. The company serves as the presenting sponsor of DDP’s Winter in the Parks through a three-year agreement announced in 2025. Its support helps DDP provide free, family-friendly programming and seasonal experiences across the 18 parks and public spaces it manages and programs throughout Downtown Detroit. These public spaces welcome more than 4.5 million visitors annually.
“The addition of Ed Siaje further strengthens the DDP’s leadership and reflects our commitment to fostering collaboration across sectors,” said Chair of the DDP Board and Executive Committee Cynthia J. Pasky, founder, president, and CEO of Strategic Staffing Solutions. “Bank of America is already an important partner in our work, and Ed’s leadership will deepen that relationship and bring valuable perspective to the Board.”
Bank of America supports organizations and initiatives throughout Detroit that expand economic opportunity, strengthen neighborhoods and contribute to the city’s cultural and civic vitality. Siaje’s appointment reflects the company’s continued commitment to Detroit and creates another avenue for Bank of America to help shape and support Downtown’s future.
“Bank of America has demonstrated its commitment to Downtown Detroit through meaningful investment in programs that bring people together and strengthen our urban core,” said DDP CEO Eric B. Larson. “Ed’s service on the Board builds on that partnership. His expertise, civic leadership and dedication to Detroit will help advance DDP initiatives and build on the momentum of the city’s revitalization.”
For a complete list of DDP Board Members, visit downtowndetroit.org/ddpboard.
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About the Downtown Detroit Partnership
Since 1922, the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has worked to cultivate social and economic impact in Downtown Detroit. As a member-based nonprofit, the DDP convenes civic, corporate, community, and philanthropic partners to create a vibrant and world-class urban core. As a leader in Downtown urban innovation, the organization also provides small business support and manages, programs, and stewards 18 parks and public spaces throughout Downtown Detroit. Learn more at DowntownDetroit.org and engage on social media @DowntownDet.
