KINGSTON- Kevin Lynch, Ulster County’s new director of economic development, enters the role with a focus on transitioning Ulster County’s economy through the development of clean reliable energy. Lynch’s appointment was announced by County Executive Jen Metzger on Monday.
“With his strong professional and educational background in public and private finance, clean energy, and planning, Kevin will be a tremendous asset to our economic development efforts as we transition to a sustainable, clean energy economy and seek to capitalize on the new economic opportunities this transition offers,” said Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger.
Prior to serving as Director of Clean Energy for NJEDA, Lynch spent a decade as a Vice President of M&T Bank. He also spent five years as the Principal of Amantea Nonwovens LLC, building from the ground up a minority-owned manufacturing venture in Cincinnati, as Director at PNC Capital Advisors in Philadelphia, and as a Vice President at JP Morgan Chase working in public finance research.
“I am very excited about the opportunity to continue the work the department has undertaken to support local business while building a vibrant and inclusive economy. We are in the midst of an economic transition or a ‘generational push’ that will require the need for clean reliable energy, food security, and agriculture coupled with sustainable communities and job growth. We need to move from aspiration to action and it will be my goal to focus on these areas with our community partners to build a cleaner environment in tandem with a more robust economy for the residents of Ulster County,” said Lynch.
