Governor appoints Lisa Patt-McDaniel as development department director

COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland today appointed Lisa Patt-McDaniel as director of the Ohio Department of Development.

Patt-McDaniel, 44, who has served for the past four months as the department’s interim director, will continue to lead the department’s efforts to accelerate Ohio’s economic growth and recovery through job creation and development of our high-growth industries.

In her short time as interim director, she already has led the department’s work in the launch of the first Ohio Hub of Innovation and Opportunity in Dayton, a collaborative effort from Ohio’s Strategic Plan for Economic Development to accelerate the state’s strengths.

Patt-McDaniel serves as chairwoman and helped the governor launch the state’s Minority Business Advisory Council to further develop Ohio’s minority business enterprises and community. She also worked to launch the Ohio Complete Count Committee with Treasurer Kevin Boyce.