I spent most of my years in the N.E. Ohio region. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio and after attending college, (Bucknell University), I returned to start a 25 year career in manufacturing management. As a plant manager and V.P of Manufacturing for several multi-national corporations I spent a significant amount of time in Europe and throughout the U.S. establishing new manufacturing sites and involved with the development of several visible projects in the aviation, steel, auto, entertainment and space industries. As a change of pace I started a business consultancy in 2002 focusing upon companies with 500 or less employees in the N.E. Ohio region. As a result of my work in the region, I was recruited by the City of Medina as their Economic Development Director. I have found that my experience on the "other side of the table" has provided both Medina and now Longwood an insight into the business owner or developer needs.