Board of Directors
The 13-member board of the Cortland County Business Development Corporation comprises professionals from a variety of industries and professions. Each brings a unique perspective to the board in the BDC’s work to move the Cortland community forward.
Business Development Corp. Member Directors & Non-Member Directors
Member Directors
Mike McMahon – Chairman *
Owner EZ Acres Farms
Term Expires 12/31/2025
Steve Compagni – Vice President*
Owner Economy Paving Company
Term Expires 12/31/2025
Deborah Hayden, CPA – Treasurer *
Partner, Port, Kashdin & McSherry CPA, PC
Term 12/31/2025
Clint Brooks- Secretary*
President & CEO of First National Bank of Dryden
Term Expires 12/31/2025
Dr. Kathleen Burke *
Term Expires 12/31/2025
William McGovern*
Cortland County Legislator
Term Expires 12/31/2025
Jason Hage*
Licensed Associate Broker Hage Real Estate
Term Expires 12/31/2025
*IDA Board Member
Non-Member Directors
John Haugen
Sales Manager, E.L. Wiid Braiding Co.
Term Expires 12/31/2025
Renee Neiderman
Owner, President of Bev & Co.
Term Expires 12/31/2026
Andy Fox
Owner, Foxy’s, Los Lagos, Gators Tavern, Tienda Latina
Term Expires 12/31/2027
Dr. Amy Kremenek
President Tompkins Cortland Community College
Term Expires 12/31/2027
Robert Edwards
Superintendent of Cortland City School Dist.
Term Expires 12/31/2027
Michael May
K&B Plumbing and Heating
Term Expires 12/31/2025
Business Development Corporation Committees
Members Are Appointed at the Annual Meeting Held in December
Audit
Deborah Hayden, Clint Brooks, & Andrew Fox
Governance
Kathleen Burke, Amy Kremenek, & William McGovern
Revolving Loan
Michael McMahon, Kathleen Burke, Jason Hage, & Andrew Fox
Finance
Deborah Hayden, Jason Hage, & Renee Neiderman
Personnel
Donald Richards, Robert Edwards, & Stephen Compagni
