Strickland appoints development director
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Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has appointed Lisa Patt-McDaniel as Director of the Ohio Department of Development.
Patt-McDaniel, 44, who has served for the past four months as the department’s interim director, will continue to lead the department’s efforts to accelerate Ohio’s economic growth and recovery through job creation and development of our high-growth industries.
“I am incredibly impressed with the leadership, commitment, deep knowledge and sound judgment Lisa has demonstrated not only as interim director but in her years as a leader in economic and workforce development for Ohio,” Strickland said. “Lisa has listened to our workers and businesses and knows what they need. Lisa is helping to position Ohio for long-term prosperity.”
A veteran of the Ohio Department of Development, Patt-McDaniel will lead the state’s efforts to create, retain and attract jobs for Ohio through targeted investments in the state’s growth industries and in partnership with the state’s regions and higher education institutions.
“Through my work at Development I have seen our state’s incredible strengths – our inventive past and innovative leaders, our agile manufacturing and service industries, our stellar location and our talented workforce,” Patt-McDaniel said. “Governor Strickland has directed me to leverage all these strengths to assist Ohio’s businesses in meeting the needs of this global economy.”
In her short time as interim director, Lisa has already led the Department of Development’s work in the launch of the first Ohio Hub of Innovation and Opportunity in Dayton, a collaborative effort from Ohio’s Strategic Plan for Economic Development to accelerate our region’s strengths. She was instrumental in bringing this idea from concept to reality.
She has overseen dozens of economic development projects, including expansions for Whirlpool, Eaton Corp., and the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, as well as the awarding of millions of dollars in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding in programs including energy development and efficiency, community development and infrastructure improvements.
Patt-McDaniel serves as chair and helped the governor launch the state’s Minority Business Advisory Council to further develop Ohio’s minority business enterprises and community. She also worked to launch the Ohio Complete Count Committee with Treasurer Kevin Boyce.[[In-content Ad]]
Patt-McDaniel, 44, who has served for the past four months as the department’s interim director, will continue to lead the department’s efforts to accelerate Ohio’s economic growth and recovery through job creation and development of our high-growth industries.
“I am incredibly impressed with the leadership, commitment, deep knowledge and sound judgment Lisa has demonstrated not only as interim director but in her years as a leader in economic and workforce development for Ohio,” Strickland said. “Lisa has listened to our workers and businesses and knows what they need. Lisa is helping to position Ohio for long-term prosperity.”
A veteran of the Ohio Department of Development, Patt-McDaniel will lead the state’s efforts to create, retain and attract jobs for Ohio through targeted investments in the state’s growth industries and in partnership with the state’s regions and higher education institutions.
“Through my work at Development I have seen our state’s incredible strengths – our inventive past and innovative leaders, our agile manufacturing and service industries, our stellar location and our talented workforce,” Patt-McDaniel said. “Governor Strickland has directed me to leverage all these strengths to assist Ohio’s businesses in meeting the needs of this global economy.”
In her short time as interim director, Lisa has already led the Department of Development’s work in the launch of the first Ohio Hub of Innovation and Opportunity in Dayton, a collaborative effort from Ohio’s Strategic Plan for Economic Development to accelerate our region’s strengths. She was instrumental in bringing this idea from concept to reality.
She has overseen dozens of economic development projects, including expansions for Whirlpool, Eaton Corp., and the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, as well as the awarding of millions of dollars in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding in programs including energy development and efficiency, community development and infrastructure improvements.
Patt-McDaniel serves as chair and helped the governor launch the state’s Minority Business Advisory Council to further develop Ohio’s minority business enterprises and community. She also worked to launch the Ohio Complete Count Committee with Treasurer Kevin Boyce.[[In-content Ad]]