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George Spezza

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Director Economic Development at Niagara Region
📍 Canada

George Spezza is a community builder with over 30 years of experience in economic development. In his role as Director for Niagara Region, he leads efforts across 12 municipalities to foster a strong, sustainable economy. He has also applied his expertise to grow Canadas largest city, Toronto.

He is a member of the IEDC International Advisory Committee and a Board Member of the Consider Canada City Alliance, reflecting his commitment to national and international economic partnerships. He has also shared his knowledge as a university lecturer for students of Urban and Regional Planning.

George has received professional designations from both the Economic Developers Council of Canada and the International Economic Developers Council.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Director Economic Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Canada
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Regional Economic Growth
Leads initiatives to build a strong and sustainable regional economy by uniting 12 municipalities in his current role with Niagara Region.
Foreign Direct Investment
Completed an advanced leadership program in Foreign Direct Investment at the University of Cambridge and has stated the US is a priority market for investment.
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Career

Work history

11-2020
Director Economic Development
Niagara Region
9-2017 - 8-2019
University Lecturer
The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Toronto Metropolitan University
3-2012 - 2-2019
Director, Economic Development & Business Growth Services
City of Toronto
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Niagara Region Economic Development Director George Spezza opened the International…. Featured in Niagara Economic Development (Facebook)
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Education
Advanced Foreign Direct Investment Leadership Programme
University of Cambridge
1999 - 2000
Economic Development
University of Waterloo
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