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DCED Secretary to retire from role, Wolf to name new acting secretary
DCED Secretary to retire from role, Wolf to name new acting secretary
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Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin plans to resign from the position he’s held for seven years on Feb. 11.
Following Davin’s departure, Gov. Tom Wolf said he intends to name Neil Weaver, the department’s executive deputy secretary, as acting secretary.
Davin took the role of DCED secretary in 2015. He previously served as director of Allegheny County’s economic development agency and the director of the Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority.
“It has been an honor to serve the people of Pennsylvania,” said Davin. “This administration made investing in our communities and build a strong economy its top priority, and I am proud of everything we have accomplished. We’ve made targeted investments in businesses and communities across the commonwealth, building a foundation for prosperity which no doubt will have lasting impacts for years to come.”
Weaver has also held his position since 2015. Prior to joining the state, he held roles as Northeast manager of communications and government affairs at Bellaire, Texas-based Resource Environmental Solutions and director of client services at Buchart Horn in York.
“Thank you to Gov. Wolf for this opportunity. I am honored to continue to serve the commonwealth in this new capacity,” said Weaver. “I want to thank Secretary Davin for his leadership over the last seven years. I’m proud of everything we’ve accomplished together, and I look forward to working with the DCED team to continue making impactful investments in our communities.”
