Drew Pittman Joins Pasco Economic Development Council Board

January 10, 2013

Pasco Economic Development Council, Inc. is pleased to announce that Andrew V. “Drew” Pittman has joined the Pasco EDC Board of Directors. “It’s an exciting time to be involved in Pasco,” Pittman said. “Pasco County is on the move and I am looking forward to helping contribute to the growth, development, and creation of jobs here in the community I grew up in.” The Pittman family history dates back to the days when citrus was king and agriculture was the dominant county industry. The Pittman family continues to hold real estate in East Pasco. Drew Pittman is the managing member and cofounder of ASAP Capital Partners, LLC, a financial investment firm located in Tampa. “We’re really lucky to have Drew. He brings a wealth of knowledge and a strategic mindset to our board,” said John Hagen, Pasco EDC President/CEO. “He has a true investor’s viewpoint that reminds me of Warren Buffett. Drew will be a great asset in the future growth and development of this county.” The Pasco EDC Board of Directors is responsible for governing the organization and providing leadership in the execution of its strategy. The Pasco EDC governance structure enables private and public sector leaders to collectively leverage knowledge, passion, influence and relationships to create a sustainable and diversified economy in Pasco County. “Economic development is everyone's business,” emphasized Hagen. “We all want a business climate where every business can achieve its economic potential, and every person who wants a job can have one.”

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Pasco EDC is a non-profit organization that promotes economic development in Pasco County, Florida. Pasco EDC continues to be a strong partnership funded by corporate and public investors focused on the economic vitality of Pasco County.