Mark Greer has taken on a new senior management role at the Development Finance Authority of Summit County: chief development and engagement officer.
Greer has joined DFA to head up development, engage community members and stakeholders and build relationships with partners and policymakers across the state and region, according to a news release from DFA.
He joined the position March 11, DFA President Rachel Bridenstine said via email.
Greer most recently served as executive director of Akron 200. Before that, he was small business manager and Great Streets administrator for the city of Akron.
He was in a field of seven Democratic candidates in the May 2023 primary election for Akron mayor, which Shammas Malik won. Malik was the presumptive nominee for mayor until he was officially elected in November 2023.
Greer has more than 10 years working in community and economic development and worked as an educator for 10 years.
“This is a new senior management position that will be integral to our sustainability and growth, and we are thrilled to have Mark join us as we foster broader engagement to further advance our service to our community,” Bridenstine said in a prepared statement.
Mark Greer moves from Akron 200 to newly created role at DFA
