Nathan Lord named president of Shale Crescent USA organization
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Shale Crescent USA, a leading economic development organization serving Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, Thursday announced that Nathan Lord has been named as president.
The announcement was made by Mark Schwendeman, chairman of the nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage business growth along the Ohio River Valley.
“Nathan has been with the organization for the past four years, providing leadership in building strategic partnerships, in promoting the region’s economic advantages, in outreach marketing, and in supporting the executive committee on a number of important initiatives,” said Mark Schwendeman, chairman of Shale Crescent USA.
According to Schwendeman, Lord will be overseeing the operations of Shale Crescent USA and will continue to encourage business development with the goal to strengthen local communities by attracting new investments that result in good-paying jobs, enhanced infrastructures and improved quality-of-life for residents.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as president of Shale Crescent USA,” Lord said. “The organization is poised to take advantage of our global business assets that are creating a once in a lifetime opportunity to attract new industry and good paying jobs to the region.
“I am particularly grateful and appreciative to have the opportunity to learn under the tutelage of two knowledgeable, highly respected and innovative business leaders in Shale Crescent USA co-founders Jerry James, President of Artex Oil, and Wally Kandel, Senior Vice President, Marietta Site Manager, Solvay Specialty Chemicals USA.”
According to Wally Kandel, “Nathan joined Shale Crescent USA very early on and worked as the Business Manager performing everything from office organizer to conference presenter. He has learned a great deal and has earned a very high level of credibility with all those we work with. I am quite confident he will do an excellent job leading the organization.”
Jerry James, had this to say about Lord’s taking on the role of president: “Nathan has become well-respected as a leader among those organizations working to bring jobs and prosperity to the Shale Crescent USA region. This is well-deserved promotion, and we look forward to his continued leadership.”
Shale Crescent USA is dedicated to marketing the region based upon the abundance of low cost natural gas and NGLs from the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays that allow high-energy intensive manufacturers to operate more efficiently while producing products more economically with access to 70 percent of U.S. polyethylene and 77 percent of U.S. polypropylene demand. The non-profit organization is run by a Board of Directors consisting of 30 business and civic leaders from throughout Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Lord, a Marietta native, assumes the role of president immediately.
About Shale Crescent USA: The Shale Crescent USA economic development initiative aims to encourage business growth in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The multi-stakeholder initiative provides information and resources for companies looking to launch or expand business, highlighting competitive advantages and opportunities to leverage low-cost, abundant natural gas, unmatched access to key markets and infrastructure and other business advantages. For more information, please visit ShaleCrescentUSA.com.
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The announcement was made by Mark Schwendeman, chairman of the nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage business growth along the Ohio River Valley.
“Nathan has been with the organization for the past four years, providing leadership in building strategic partnerships, in promoting the region’s economic advantages, in outreach marketing, and in supporting the executive committee on a number of important initiatives,” said Mark Schwendeman, chairman of Shale Crescent USA.
According to Schwendeman, Lord will be overseeing the operations of Shale Crescent USA and will continue to encourage business development with the goal to strengthen local communities by attracting new investments that result in good-paying jobs, enhanced infrastructures and improved quality-of-life for residents.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as president of Shale Crescent USA,” Lord said. “The organization is poised to take advantage of our global business assets that are creating a once in a lifetime opportunity to attract new industry and good paying jobs to the region.
“I am particularly grateful and appreciative to have the opportunity to learn under the tutelage of two knowledgeable, highly respected and innovative business leaders in Shale Crescent USA co-founders Jerry James, President of Artex Oil, and Wally Kandel, Senior Vice President, Marietta Site Manager, Solvay Specialty Chemicals USA.”
According to Wally Kandel, “Nathan joined Shale Crescent USA very early on and worked as the Business Manager performing everything from office organizer to conference presenter. He has learned a great deal and has earned a very high level of credibility with all those we work with. I am quite confident he will do an excellent job leading the organization.”
Jerry James, had this to say about Lord’s taking on the role of president: “Nathan has become well-respected as a leader among those organizations working to bring jobs and prosperity to the Shale Crescent USA region. This is well-deserved promotion, and we look forward to his continued leadership.”
Shale Crescent USA is dedicated to marketing the region based upon the abundance of low cost natural gas and NGLs from the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays that allow high-energy intensive manufacturers to operate more efficiently while producing products more economically with access to 70 percent of U.S. polyethylene and 77 percent of U.S. polypropylene demand. The non-profit organization is run by a Board of Directors consisting of 30 business and civic leaders from throughout Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Lord, a Marietta native, assumes the role of president immediately.
About Shale Crescent USA: The Shale Crescent USA economic development initiative aims to encourage business growth in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The multi-stakeholder initiative provides information and resources for companies looking to launch or expand business, highlighting competitive advantages and opportunities to leverage low-cost, abundant natural gas, unmatched access to key markets and infrastructure and other business advantages. For more information, please visit ShaleCrescentUSA.com.
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