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Leonard Johnson Selected Director of Neighborhood Business Development for SLDC
We are excited to have Leonard join our team at SLDC
This article is 7 years old. It was published on April 10, 2018.
St. Louis, MO- Leonard Johnson has been selected for the position of Director of Neighborhood Business Development at St. Louis Development Corporation. Johnson joins SLDC after spending the last 5 years in the position of Deputy Chief of Staff and Parking Programs Coordinator for the Treasurer’s Office in the City of St. Louis.
In his previous position, Johnson oversaw the development and implementation of policy objectives and operation plans for the Treasurer’s Office. Prior to coming to the Treasurer’s Office, Johnson was the Policy Compliance Operations Manager for East St. Louis AmeriCorps where he managed a $2.5 million annual federal grant for the organization.
Johnson is a dedicated volunteer and is involved with a number of charitable organizations including the Urban League Young Professionals and Project: Youth Impact
Johnson stated, “I am looking forward to my new position with SLDC. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with a quality organization”
Otis Williams, Executive Director stated “We are excited to have Leonard join our team at SLDC. He is an important addition to our organization and we are expecting great things from him.”
About the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC)
St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) is an umbrella, not-for-profit corporation organized under Chapter 355 of the Missouri State Statutes with the mission of fostering economic development and growth in the City of St. Louis by stimulating the market for private investment in City real estate and business development and improve the quality of life for everyone who lives in, works in, and visits the City. The mission of the SLDC is to stimulate the market for private investment in City real estate and business development and improve the quality of life for everyone who lives in, works in, and visits the City of St. Louis. If there are questions, please contact John Parker, Director of Corporate Communications and Media at 314-363-1102 or email him at parkerj@stlouis-mo.gov
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