WEDC Board
The Wayne Economic Development Council Board of Directors and Advisory Council is comprised of up to 36 members representing public and private entities from throughout Wayne County, including local government, manufacturing, agriculture, legal/professional, finance, public utilities and chambers of commerce. The WEDC Board and Advisory Council is collectively charged with providing guidance and leadership in the WEDC's efforts to facilitate "an organized, planned and orderly growth strategy addressing the needs of the public and private sector." The Council meets regularly to address organizational performance and coordinate the activities and initiatives focused on strengthening the community assets influencing business retention, expansion and attraction.
2024 Board & Advisory Council
Board of Directors
Jeff Swartz, Chair
Seaman Corporation
Eddie Steiner, Treasurer
Commercial & Savings Bank
Lisa Armstrong, Executive Committee
Schaeffler
Greg Brunn, Executive Committee
Western Reserve Group
Richard Lewin, Executive Committee
The Will-Burt Company
Lynn Moomaw, Executive Committee
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Andrea Russell, Executive Committee
Akron Brass Company
Mike Toth, Executive Committee
Westfield Bank
Lesley Mast, Past Chair
Rea & Associates, Inc.
Sarah Baker
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
Adam Briggs
Briggs & Starr Wealth Management
Ben Maibach
The Wooster Brush Company
Armand Massary
Artiflex
Amy Miller
PRC-Saltillo
John Nicholas
The J.M. Smucker Co.
Kurt Steiner
Steinhurst Farms
Kevin Trent
D+S Distribution
Permanent Members
Jonathan Hofstetter
Wayne County Commissioner
Matt Plybon
Mayor, City of Orrville
Bob Reynolds
Mayor, City of Wooster
Bill Robertson
Mayor, City of Rittman
Advisory Council
Bobbie Beshara
City of Rittman
Jina Duplain
AEP
Dan Franks
Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce
Matt Grassmyer
Daisy Brand
Ryan Jones
Aultman Orrville Hospital
Clay Matthew
Wooster Hydrostatics, Inc.
Ray McConnell
TILMOR LLC
Andy Michel
The Ohio State University CFAES Wooster Campus
Rich Owens
Wayne County Job & Family Services
Logan Rohr
Wayne County Farm Bureau/3D Meats
Bill Sheron
Wooster Community Hospital
Vince Tricomi
PFI Displays
Samira Zimmerly
Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce