Investing in Service to Portage Development
Current Investors
The services of the Portage Development Board are made possible through the contributions and investments of government, local businesses, organizations and individuals with a commitment to the success of Portage County.
ACE Laboratories
Erick Sharp, CEO
Advanced Innovative Manufacturing, Inc.
Mark Hawald, CFO
Akron Cleveland Association of Realtors
Jamie McMillen, VP of Advocacy
Axess Family Services
Mark Frisone
Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors
Brian Cooper, Principal
Bennett Land Title Agency
Richard Bennett, VP
Boak & Sons
Scott Sentner, Commercial Roofing Project Manager
Brehmer Investments
Bob Brehmer
Brimfield Township
Michael Hlad, Zoning Inspector & Economic Development
Campbell Construction Inc.
Jeff Stevenson, VP of Business Development
Cascade Capital Corporation
Robert Filipiak, Executive Director
City of Aurora
Mayor Ann Womer Benjamin
City of Kent
David Ruller, City Manager
City of Ravenna
Mayor Frank Seman
City of Streetsboro
Mayor Glenn Broska
City of Tallmadge
Mayor Carol Siciliano-Kilway
Cleveland Punch and Die
Kyle Brown, VP/COO
Coleman Health Services
Hattie Tracy, President & CEO
Colonial Machine Co.
Matthew Metcalf, CEO
Curtis Layer Design/Build
Bob Ready, VP
David Becker
David E. Dix
Board Member, Dix 1898
DeHoff Development Company
Robert DeHoff
Delta Systems, Inc.
Joey Arnold, President & CEO
Diamond America Corporation
Michael McGee, President
Downtown Mantua Revitalization
Edie Benner, President
Durajoint/Four Seasons
Michael A. Diskin, VP & General Manager
East Manufacturing Corporation
Jessica Wilson, Senior VP of Operations
Enbridge Gas
Benjamin Kroeck, External Affairs Representative
Escott and Company LLC
Al Stefanov, President
Fifth Third Bank
Joshua Saxton, VP, Sr. Commercial Relationship Manager
GDK & Company
Rod Strata, Principal
Geis Construction
Bob Fridrich, President
Greater Akron Chamber
Sheri Shields
Hamrick Packaging Systems
Brian Ebie, VP
Hapco, Inc./Tarpco, Inc.
Charles George, CEO
Harner Plumbing Inc.
Ray Harner, President
Hiram College
Dr. Robert Bohrer II, President
Hometown Bank
Jason Stewart, Commercial Loan Officer
Hummel Construction Company
Eric W. Hummel, President
Huntington National Bank
Thomas Orcutt, Vice President/Business Relationship Manager
IWP-Rootstown DBA Sequoia Wellness
Dawn McClure, GM
Jack Kohl Agency
Jack Kohl II, Owner, Broker and President
JP Morgan Chase
Liz Kuonen, VP Relationship Manager
Kent Displays, Inc.
Asad Khan, CEO
Kent State University
David Myers, Executive Director of Government & Community Relations
Key Bank
Adam Trego
Keystone Technology
Gene Whaley, Business Development Exec.
LightSpeed Hosting
Joshua Holmes, CEO
Mac Liquid Tank Trailer (LTT)
Jim Maiorana, President
Maplewood Career Center
Randy Griffith, Superintendent
Metis Construction Services, LLC
Julie Brandle, President
Mill Distributors, Inc.
Douglas Wieder, Treasurer
Minute Men Staffing Services
Cameron Zakrajsek, Corporate Recruiter
Moody and Associates, Inc.
Jeff Walentosky, President / CEO
Neighborhood Development Services
Jen Davis, Lending Coordinator
NOPEC
Aaron Marcovy
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Perry Alexandrides
Peoples Bank
James Eckelberry, SVP
Philpott Solutions Group
David Ferrell, President & CEO
The PNC Financial Services Group
Joseph Luckring, Regional President
Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA)
Claudia Amrhein, General Manager
Portage County Board of Commissioners
Mike Tinlin, President
Sabrina Christian-Bennett, VP
Jill Crawford, Board Member
Portage County Port Authority
John Ryan, Chairman
Portage Park District Foundation
William Graham, President
Renewable Lubricants, Inc.
Jaqueline Garmier, President
Roetzel and Andress
George Sarkis, Attorney
Seibertkeck Insurance Partners
Leah Miller, Marketing Manager
Sirna & Sons Produce
Serena Sirna-Wagner, Secretary
SpringSeal Inc.
Mark Knapp, President
State Farm Insurance
Eric Schlaubach, Agent
Stephen Colecchi
CEO, Hattie Larlham
Of Counsel, Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC
Summa Health
Lisa Horning
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Sandra Reid, Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning
Patrick Covey, President & CEO
The Goodwill Industries of Akron
Nancy Ellis McClenaghan, President & CEO
UH Portage Medical Center
Bill Benoit, President
Brian Adams
United Way of Portage County
Bill Childers, President & CEO
Viega LLC
Martin Knieps, Govt Affairs Director
Viking Forge, LLC
Roger Koeberle, President
Kelley Hollander, Human Resources Manager
Village of Garrettsville
Mayor Rick Patrick
Village of Windham
Mayor Lawrence Cunningham
WesBanco
Stephen Hendricks, Senior VP, Commerical Lending Manager
Rick Hull, Regional President
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
Anthony Casillo, AVP Marketing & Business Development
Wohlwend Engineering Group
Michael Wohlwend, President
7/17 Credit Union
John Demmler, President/CEO
Who calls Portage County home?
















































































Let's work together
Connect with us to discuss why Portage County is the place your company should do business.