Certified economic developer focused on building a locally-based vision and implementing through coordinated public policies, strategic partnerships, supportive infrastructure, and an effective business climate. Diverse experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors. as well as, an entrepreneurial venture as a partner in a boutique consulting firm. Skilled in the prioritization of issues, resources, and the associated constituency management for collaboration with internal stakeholders and key external partners.

1. Leigh A. McIntosh, CEcD
Beaver PA 15009 leighamcintosh@gmail.com Cell: 724-544-0664
Home: 724-774-6363
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SUMMARY
Certified economic developer focused on building a locally-based vision and implementing through
coordinated public policies, strategic partnerships, supportive infrastructure, and an effective business
climate. Diverse experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors. as well as, an entrepreneurial
venture as a partner in a boutique consulting firm. Skilled in the prioritization of issues, resources, and
the associated constituency management for collaboration with internal stakeholders and key external
partners.
PROVEN ABILITIES
PROGRAM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
 Applied project management principles to manage multiple deadlines across a portfolio of projects.
 Maintained accurate project records including updating and managing the relevant project
stakeholder contact databases.
 Provided accurate and timely information about activities to the project team to enable production of
organizational reports, while evaluating any need for course re-direction.
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
 Aligned strategic business issues with the development priorities of local communities, residents, and
government to create shared value specific to individual communities across a three state area.
 Developed marketing communications plans focusing on strategy, goals, budget and tactics.
 Coordinated media relations strategy, seeking high-level placements in print, broadcast and social
media, serving as spokesperson to manage media inquiries and interview requests.
 Coordinated outreach activities with company policies and practices to affect communities, such as
impact management, stakeholder engagement, local hiring and procurement, traditional and social
media, volunteer engagement, and community investment.
 Promoted cross-functional coordination and responsibility for supporting public affairs and outreach
objectives among all business units that interacted with local stakeholders through training and
mentorship to achieve business objectives, utilizing difference approaches along the project cycle.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
 Maintained an awareness of current trends and potential opportunities/issues for community and
economic development at the local, regional and national level through research, networking, and
engagement.
 Planned and executed a comprehensive, proactive government affairs strategy to advances mission
and goals with local, regional, state and federal policymakers and officials.
 Established organization as a resource to local government, state agencies, community
organizations, and private sector to promote and inform stakeholders on relevant public policy issues
by arranging briefings, public testimony, preparing and providing officials with draft position
statements and/or legislative proposals.
 Served as registered state and federal lobbyist and in-house expert on reporting requirements.

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GRANTS MANAGEMENT
 Developed a process for prioritization of projects, issues, and goals as part of annual organizational
planning efforts with a clear and concise prioritization process.
 Developed a comprehensive calendar of priority organizational initiatives and funding opportunities to
ensure funding support from private and corporate foundations as well as government agencies to
support all programmatic priorities.
 Researched and communicated with state and federal agencies, business and industry, and
foundations to manage grants administration to ensure accountability and compliance with reporting
deadlines and plan for cycles and renewal applications.
 Measured return on community investment to both the company and the community.
 Used outcome and impact indicators to measure the quantity and quality of change.
 Tracked changes in community perceptions to gain real-time feedback on performance as a way to
communicate the value generated to internal and external audiences.
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
 Positioned the company as a partner in multi-stakeholder processes rather than as the principal actor
in promoting local development.
 Supported communities and local governments in defining and meeting their own development goals
and aspirations through participatory planning and decision making.
 Invested heavily in capacity building, participatory processes, and organizational development to
enable local communities and partners to take progressively greater roles and responsibilities.
 Worked closely with key partners to ensure sharing of ideas and development of plans in parallel.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARKETING
 Analyzed market opportunities and competitiveness of community for business retention, expansion
and location projects.
 Developed and implemented targeted marketing research and campaigns for life sciences,
information technology, warehousing & distribution, and advanced material manufacturing industries.
 Attended trade shows and conferences, conducted site visits, made presentations, and hosted
familiarization tours for the purpose of marketing efforts.
 Prepared cost comparisons to recruit businesses, researched and provided information on energy
costs, labor costs, tax rates, worker's compensation, transportation costs, land use, capital formation
resources, workforce training programs and other incentives.
 Coordinated with federal, state, regional, county, and municipal sources to assist in business
expansion and entrepreneurial development.
 Provided technical assistance to communities and local development groups applying for federal and
state grants to aid business expansion.
STRATEGY
 Developed a well-defined strategy (objectives, criteria, guiding principles) linked to a clear business
case and assessment of risks and opportunities across a multi-state area.
 Addressed both short and long-term objectives through a strategic mix of philanthropic investments,
volunteer engagement, and communications.
 Identified and focused selectively on a few key areas for greatest impact by leveraging unique role
and competencies to address community priorities.
 Looked beyond financial resources and recommended plan to make best use of company assets,
resources, expertise, advocacy, employees and relationships to benefit local communities.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Williams, Pittsburgh PA
Strategic Outreach Business Partner – 2013 to 2016
Senior Commercial Developer - 2011 to 2012
Langley Group, Pittsburgh, PA
Principal Consultant - 2009 to 2011
Allegheny Conference on Community Development and its Affiliates, Pittsburgh PA
Senior Vice President & Executive Director, Joint Readiness Center Task Force - 2008 to 2009
Vice President, Public Affairs - 2005 to 2008
Vice President & Special Projects Director - 2004 to 2005
Vice President, Business Attraction –2001 to 2004
Pittsburgh Technology Council and Southwestern PA Industrial Resource Center, Pittsburgh PA
Director, Business Development –2000 to 2001
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc., Pittsburgh and
Harrisburg PA
Manager, Economic Development – 1995 to 2000
Governor’s Action Team, Department of Commerce, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
PA
Commerce Development Representative – 1994 to 1995
Fay-Penn Economic Development Council, Uniontown PA
Project Manager – 1993 to 1994
Pennsylvania Commercial Real Estate, Pittsburgh PA
Director, Market Research – 1992 to 1993
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA
Community & Economic Development Associate – 1990 to 1991
EDUCATION
 Master of Business Administration Eastern University, St. Davids PA
 Economic Development Institute University of Oklahoma, Norman OK
 Bachelor of Science, Public Service The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
 Certified Economic Developer International Economic Development Council, Washington DC

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION
 2015 Workforce Development Partner of the Year, Fayette County (PA) Chamber of Commerce
 2004 U. S. German Marshall Fund Summer Study Tour Participant to Turin Italy and Lyon France
 2000 Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society for Business Administration
 1999 Frank J. Sapp Volunteer of the Year Award, Adams County (PA) Economic Development
Corporation
CIVIC & PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMEMT
 International Economic Development Council, Member, 2002 to Present
o Grader, Certified Economic Developer Exam
o Speaker, 2015 Leadership Summit
 Beaver Area School District Education Foundation, Trustee, 2011 to Present
 Fayette Business Education Partnership, 2013 to Present
 American Heart Association, Beaver Heart Walk Executive Leadership Team, 2014 to Present
 The Pennsylvania State University – Beaver, Advisory Council, 2015 to Present
o Chair, Academic Excellence Committee
 Imagination Library of Fayette County, Board Member, 2015 to Present
o Marketing Committee
 Pittsburgh Preparedness & Emergency Response Research Center, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control, 2008 to 2010
 Pennsylvania Business Roundtable, Economic Development Working Group, 1995 to 2000
 Pennsylvania Downtown Center, 1997 to 2008; Board President, 1999 to 2000
PUBLICATIONS
 “The New Landscape of Civic Business: How Business Leadership is Influencing Civic Progress in
Our Metropolitan Regions Today,” Frey Foundation, Submitted by Public Sector Consultants, Inc. and
Langley Group, December 2011. http://www.freyfdn.org/about/publications
 “Pittsburgh’s Role in National Emergency Preparedness,” Leigh A. McIntosh, CEcD, and Ken
Sochats. Pittsburgh Economic Quarterly, University of Pittsburgh, University Center for Social &
Urban Research, March 2010. http://www.ucsur.pitt.edu/files/peq/peq_2010-03.pdf
 “Joint Readiness Center – Pittsburgh: A Model of Military-Civilian Readiness and Response,” George
A. Huber, Esq.; David R. Campbell, RN, MS; Keith G. Dorman; Leigh A. McIntosh, CEcD.
Commonwealth Journal, Spring 2009. http://www.house.state.pa.us/CIPS/documents/15/v15a5.pdf