Tampa Bay Economic Development District
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
D. Community and Private Sector Participation –
The CEDS Steering Committee
The CEDS Steering Committee is composed of a diverse and focused group of interested citizens who
shaped this CEDS as how they want to see the region grow. Their work is greatly appreciated and the
Tampa Bay Economic Development District looks forward to a continued partnership with the committee
in the future.
As required by EDA guidelines, the CEDS Steering Committee must be made up of a majority of private
sector representatives.
Representatives from the Public Sector are listed below.
Name
Robert Wolf
Melanie Kendrick
Cindy Margiotta
Bruce Register
Patrick Roff
Wengay Newton
Ed Peachey
Ken Russ
Mary Helen Kress
Organization
HCC
Pasco County Government
Pinellas Econ Dev
Hillsborough Econ Dev
City of Bradenton
City of St. Petersburg
Pinellas and Hillborough Workforce Board
Pasco Hernando Workforce Board
Suncoast Workforce Board
Representatives from the Private Sector are listed below.
Name
Organization
Don Sayre
Keith Gruetzmacher
Paul Ziegler
Sherod Halliburton
Geary Havran
Katherine Johnson
Larry Langebrake
Gary Leskun
J. Todd Timmerman
Robert Rohrlack, Jr.
Bob Clifford
Chris Steinocher
Neil Spirtas
Dave Sobush
Bea Bare
John Walsh
Lauren Kratsch
FP & L
TECO Energy
BB&T
Manatee Community Credit Union
NDH Medical / Medical MFG Assn
PHCC
SRI
FedEx
Shumaker, Loop, & Kendrick
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
City of Clearwater Chamber
St. Petersburg Chamber
Manatee Chamber
TB Partnership
Tampa Hillsborough EDC
Pasco Econ Dev
Manatee County EDC
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