Economic development group taps new CEO
The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance board of directors voted Thursday to select Jonas Peterson as new chief executive officer.
Peterson, the LVGEA’s current president and chief economic development officer, will assume the role of CEO effective July 1.
The board’s decision follows the announcement from current CEO, Tom Skancke, who is transitioning out of his role June 30 to pursue other ventures. Skancke hired Peterson more than two years ago because of Peterson’s broad background in economic development.
“For several years, Jonas has demonstrated expertise in plying the trade of economic development in Southern Nevada, and he’s the right guy at the right time to help advance sustainable and robust economic growth in the region,” Ray Specht, chairman of the board of directors of the LVGEA and vice chairman of Toyota Financial Savings Bank, said in a statement.
Peterson has several degrees in economic development as well as experience with economic development agencies in Arizona and California, where he was president and CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp.
