Dan Cruey, publisher of the San Mateo County Times from 1999 to 2005, has been appointed as president of the San Mateo County Economic Development Association, a public policy organization working to improve the county’s economy and quality of life, Bay City News and the San Francisco Business Times report. Most recently Cruey was vice president of the First National Bank of Northern California in San Mateo. “I look forward to addressing community issues vital to San Mateo County’s future — such as housing, transportation, education, water and regulatory reform,” Cruey said.