Hudson Economic Growth Board Members
The Hudson Economic Development staff is here to help you grow your business with us. Please contact our department for more information.
Jody Roberts, Economic Development Manager
Work Phone:(330) 342-9539
Cell Phone:(330) 958-1774
Email: jroberts@hudson.oh.us
Jeffrey E. King, Chairman
Experienced in operations and business development; Vice President, SSP Fittings Corp., Twinsburg; Founder of Echos LLC, Phoenix, AZ, business manufacturing residential water reclamation product.
Keith P. Curley
Local small business owner, Western Reserve Systems Group, LLC; experienced in business development, especially business consulting and technology integration; worked with all levels of business entities ranging from local firms to international companies.
Robert J. Entenman
Retired, chemical and allied industries, primarily in sales and marketing; executive positions serving OEM; aftermarket and national distributor markets.
Gerald E. Henn
President and Founder of HENN Corporation; more than 20 years experience in manufacturing and consumer goods retailing, utilizing a direct sales model; built business from ground up on land that was in his family for more than 200 years.
Robert L. Katitus
Six plus years experience in commercial real estate lending and loan policy environments and administration; Vice President of Commercial Lending, Park View Federal Savings Bank, Solon; responsible for Commercial Lending Department with a portfolio totaling over $342 million and annual lending volume of over $100 million.
Oscar T. McKnight
University administrator; currently Asst. Dean, Student Affairs & Director of Psychological Counseling Services, Ashland University; Founder/COO of Scientific Legal Services, LLC; experienced in establishing performance measures and developing forecasting models.
Jeffrey A. Stitzel
Sixteen years experience in leadership roles in Northern Ohio businesses; experienced in business relocation; served on Wayne County Economic Development Board; currently Director of Program Management, Will Burt, Orrville, Ohio.>