Nathan Lord
Named President of Shale Crescent USA Organization TOM CROOKS | Shale Crescent USA Shale Crescent USA, a leading economic development James, had this to say about Nathan’s taking on the organization serving Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsyl- role of President, “Nathan has become well-respectvania, announced that Nathan Lord has been named ed as a leader among those organizations working to as President. The Announcement bring jobs and prosperity to the Shale was made by Mark Schwendeman, Crescent USA region. This is well-deChairman of the non-profit organiserved promotion and we look forzation whose mission is to encourward to his continued leadership.” age business growth along the Ohio Shale Crescent USA is dedicated to River Valley. marketing the region based upon the “Nathan has been with the orabundance of low cost natural gas ganization for the past four years, and NGLs from the Marcellus and Utiproviding leadership in building ca Shale plays that allow high-enerstrategic partnerships, in promotgy intensive manufacturers to opering the region’s economic advanate more efficiently while producing tages, in outreach marketing, and products more economically with acin supporting the executive comcess to 70% of U.S. polyethylene and mittee on a number of important 77% of U.S. polypropylene demand. initiatives,” said Mark SchwendeThe non-profit organization is run man, Chairman of Shale Crescent by a Board of Directors consisting of USA. According to Schwendeman, thirty business and civic leaders from Lord will be overseeing the operathroughout Ohio, West Virginia and tions of Shale Crescent USA and Pennsylvania. Nathan Lord will continue to encourage busiLord, a Marietta native, assumes President of Shale Crescent USA ness development with the goal to the role of President immediately. strengthen local communities by attracting new investments that result in good-paying About Shale Cresent USA. jobs, enhanced infrastructures and improved qualityShale Crescent USA is a non-profit organization. Our of-life for residents. foundation for success is centered on the goal to de“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as liver targeted messaging to high energy intensive inPresident of Shale Crescent USA,” said Lord. He add- dustry decision makers of repeatable and validated ed, “The organization is poised to take advantage of technical analysis which demonstrate significant Shale our global business assets that are creating a once in a Crescent USA economic and strategic advantages for lifetime opportunity to attract new industry and good their businesses. Embedded in the success formula is paying jobs to the region. I am particularly grateful the goal to advance synergies with local, regional, and and appreciative to have the opportunity to learn un- state economic development organizations. der the tutelage of two knowledgeable, highly respectShale Crescent USA’s mission is to encourage busied and innovative business leaders in Shale Crescent ness growth along the Ohio River Valley based upon USA co-founders Jerry James, President of Artex Oil, low natural gas prices that allow manufacturers to opand Wally Kandel, Senior Vice President, Marietta Site erate more efficiently while producing products more Manager, Solvay Specialty Chemicals USA. economically with access to water, half the population According to Wally Kandel, “Nathan joined Shale of the United States and Canada, and 70% of US. PolyCrescent USA very early on and worked as the Busi- ethylene and 77% Polypropylene demand. ness Manager performing everything from office organizer to conference presenter. He has learned a great deal and has earned a very high level of credibility with all those we work with. I am quite confident he will do an excellent job leading the organization.” Jerry
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