Larry Lallo will be the Foundation’s new executive director, effective June 1.
He has been executive director of the Barberton Community Development Corporation for 20 years helping businesses relocate and/or expand in Barberton.
''Everyone will have their wishes, wants, dreams and hopes,'' Lallo told the Akron Beacon Journal. ''We won't be able to please everyone and there will never be enough money to do everything we want to do, but we can work on strengthening the organization's ability to leverage assets.''
Lallo also wants to look at the city becoming more regional.
''We want Barberton to be a jewel for the region as well as ourselves, but it will take some time.''