The Portage County Port Authority is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors, which are appointed by the County Commissioners. The board conducts quarterly public meetings. In Ohio, Port Authorities are given broad statutory powers to participate in economic development projects. Visit Ohio Port Authorities page, Financing Optionspage and By-Laws/Rules and Regulations for more details.

Portage County Port Authority
Board of Directors

Jack Kohl II, Chairman
Owner/President, Jack Kohl Agency

Steven McDonald, Vice-Chairman
Hometown Bank

Dominic Bellino
Portage Community Bank

Thomas V. Chema
President, Hiram College

T.N. Bhargava
Signma International, Inc.

Neil Mann, Jr.
President, Allen Aircraft

James A. Wyatt, Jr.
Labor Representative
 
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Bradford Ehrhart, Ex-Officio
President, Portage Development Board
behrhart@portagedevbd.org

Diana Fierle, Secretary/Treasurer
Executive Assistant, Portage Development Board
dfierle@portagedevbd.org