Ted Dawson,  Executive Director

With 35 years of diverse management experience in the global manufacturing business sector, Ted began serving as Executive Director of the Columbus Economic Development Board in October of 2007. As an interim Business Consultant, Ted has provided management advisory services to small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in such areas as business succession planning, strategy, and new business development. In his career at ArvinMeritor, his positions included Vice President - Commercial Vehicle Exhaust, Vice President/General Manager - Components, and Vice President - Automotive Marketing. Ted has provided exemplary service and commitment to the Columbus community through his membership on the boards of Ivy Tech Community College, Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, Arvin Foundation, and Community Education Coalition. He holds an Accounting Degree from Notre Dame University, an MBA from Xavier University, and he currently serves as an MBA Executive Mentor for the Xavier University Graduate School of Business.

 
Linda L. Lee, Office Administrator

Linda, a Columbus native, has been with the Economic Development Board since 1985. Linda works closely with the Economic Development Board President, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, government officials and community leaders. Linda researches and publishes the Community Audit, a publication of everything you ever wanted to know about the area - and more! The Community Audit is published every two years and received the "Excellent" award from the Mid-America Economic Development Council. Linda also publishes the Wage and Benefit Survey which has become a very important and useful tool for local businesses in measuring their competitiveness in wages, rates and benefits.