SWFL Economic Development Alliance Names Interim CEO

The board of directors of the Southwest Florida Economic Development Alliance has named Susan Pareigis as interim president and CEO of the regional organization.

Most recently, Pareigis served 10 years as president and CEO of the Florida Council of 100, following four years as Gov. Jeb Bush’s appointed secretary of the Agency for Workforce Innovation. She is the former president and CEO of the Economic Development Council of Collier County and served in international business development at the Lee County Office of Economic Development.

She also has served on the board of directors for Enterprise Florida and the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and chaired the U.S. Department of Labor’s committee on veteran’s employment, training and outreach.