Lydia Mihalik

Lydia Mihalik is the Director of the Ohio Department of Development. For more than four years, she and her dedicated team have worked hard to make Ohio the
best place to live, learn, work, and visit by investing billions of dollars in our people, communities, and businesses.

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Prior to her appointment by Governor Mike DeWine in 2019, Director Mihalik served as the 55th Mayor of Findlay, where she helped revitalize the city's
downtown and attract job creators from around the world. Under the leadership of Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Husted, sheʼs putting that experience to
work for all of Ohio bringing public- and private-sector partners together to build a thriving economy, support small businesses, prepare communities for the
future, construct a robust broadband infrastructure, and expand the skills of our growing workforce.

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