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.
2023 Board & Advisory Council
Board of Directors
Lesley Mast, Chair
Rea & Associates
Jeff Swartz, Vice Chairman
Seaman Corporation
Eddie Steiner, Treasurer
The Commercial & Savings Bank
Don Noble, Past Chair
United Titanium
Lynn Moomaw, Executive Committee
The Wayne County Schools Career Center
Randy Kitzmiller
Venture Products, Inc.
Ben Maibach
The Wooster Brush Company
John Nicholas
The J.M. Smucker Co.
Kurt Steiner
Steinhurst Farms
Mike Toth, Executive Committee
Westfield Bank
Kevin Trent
D&S Distribution
Permanent Members
Bob Breneman
Mayor, City of Wooster
Commissioner Ron Amstutz
Wayne County Board of Commissioners
Dave Handwerk
Mayor, City of Orrville
Bill Robertson
Mayor, City of Rittman
Advisory Council
Lisa Armstrong
Schaeffler Group
Bobbie Beshara
City of Rittman
Greg Brunn
Western Reserve Group
Jina Duplain
AEP
Dan Franks
Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce
Bob Gorman
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
Matt Grassmyer
Daisy Brand
Jennifer Kessel
Aultman Health Foundation
Richard Lewin
The Will-Burt Company
Armand Massary
Artiflex Manufacturing, LLC
Clay Matthew
Wooster Hydrostatics
Ray McConnell
TILMOR
Andrew Michel
The Ohio State University CFAES Wooster Campus
Amy Miller
PRC Saltillo
Rich Owens
Wayne County Job & Family Services
Bill Sheron
Wooster Community Hospital
Danny Teixeira
Akron Brass Company
Lindsay Shoup Tournoux
Wayne County Farm Bureau
Vince Tricomi
PFI Displays
Wayne Webster
The College of Wooster
Samira Zimmerly
Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce