Stephen MacKenzie

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About Stephen MacKenzie

A dynamic and influential leader, manager, consensus builder and economic development professional. Expertise in strategic planning, public policy and advocacy, fostering entrepreneurship, opening and expanding export markets and attracting foreign direct investment. Results measured by stakeholder and client satisfaction, capital investment and job creation. Extensive international experience. Hold dual citizenship for Canada and the USA. I have spent 29 years in economic development organizations, As the President & Chief Executive Officer for the Stark Economic Development Board (SEDB) I provide overall leadership and direction to the full service economic development corporation as well as Strengthening Stark, serving Stark County Ohio. I received a bachelor's degree in Commerce from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia and completed my MBA at European University (now the International Management Institute) in Belgium. I am a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute, and currently serve on the IEDC International Advisory Committee and the Board of the Canada US Business Association (CUSBA)