HANOVER – Northwest Illinois Economic Development (NWILED) announces David Schmit is the Interim Executive Director following the departure of Emily Legel.

Legel had been the Executive Director of NWILED since July 2019. Legel is now the Executive Director of Green County Development Corporation (GCDC); her final day with the company was Feb. 18. Schmit joined NWILED in September 2020 as the organization’s program coordinator. In his new role, he will work in tandem with the NWILED Board of Director to advance the organization’s mission and strategic goals. 

“I and the board are wholeheartedly thankful to Emily Legel for her great service to NWILED,” Joe Mattingley, vice chair of the NWILED Board of Directors said. “Her efforts have positively impacted numerous businesses, led to the partnership and administration of the Genz Memorial Investment Fund, in addition to many key projects and initiatives. I also want to thank David Schmit for accepting the Interim Executive Director position while the board works through the selection of its next Executive Director. His close familiarity of NWILED’s operations and programs will help ensure business continuity during this interim period.”

For more information about NWILED visit nwiled.org.