Chicago-based firm to find economic development director for port authority

VIENNA — Western Reserve Port Authority approved hiring a Chicago company to find an economic development director for the authority.

The port authority, which oversees the operation of the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport here, voted 7-0 today to hire Heidrick & Struggles at a cost of around $100,000 to find someone for the position.

The executive search firm is headquartered in Chicago and has offices on six continents.

Scott Lewis, vice president of Edward J. Lewis Inc. and an authority board member, said Heidrick & Struggles has a demonstrated ability to find individuals to fill executive positions within the economic development and aviation fields around the world.

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