Mon Valley Alliance, foundation announce new board chairman
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October 20, 2022

Mon Valley Alliance, foundation announce new board chairman

By Stacy Wolford

By TAYLOR BROWN
tbrown@yourmvi.com
John Easoz has resigned as chairman of the board of directors for the Mon Valley Alliance and Mon Valley Alliance Foundation.
Easoz submitted his resignation Monday, after serving as chairman since the formation of the MVA by the merger of the Mon Valley Progress Council and Monongahela Industrial Development Association in 2016. The MVA board has unanimously selected Will Thomeier to immediately fill the role and Easoz is confident the organization is in good hands.

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