More than two years ago I joined the Portland Development Commission, as the Senior Economic Development Department Manager in charge of Recruitment. That effort resulted in the attraction of 15 new companies to the region with more than 4,700 new employees. After more than three years working for the PDC and with changes affecting the independence of the PDC, as well my own desire to get involved in more targeted areas of change, I opted to resign from the PDC in August and move on to more challenging arenas.

It was a pleasure working with the talented and committed folks at the PDC, but it was time to move on and find a venue where my skills would be even more effective.

Walking across the Residenz Platz in Salzburg with Martin in the 2002 October rain.