Stephen L. Paquette is president of the Stark Development Board. A graduate of the University of Arizona and the Industrial Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma, he holds a BS degree in Business Administration with a major in Area Development. Steve has been employed in the field of economic development for 35 years.

Steve is a member of CoreNEt Global and the International Economic Development Council. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Team Northeast Ohio (Team NEO); the Northeast Ohio Trade & Economic Consortium (NEOTEC) and is currently Treasurer of NEOTEC. Paquette is also a member of the Board of the United Way of Greater Stark County and served as the 2005 United Way Campaign Chairman.