Ranch IDA asks for more candidates

LAKEWOOD RANCH — After two meetings to review candidates brought forward by the executive search firm Colin Baenziger & Associates for its vacant executive director post, Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board supervisors this morning agreed they were not satisfied with the candidate pool presented.

Now, they are directing the company’s owner to bring forward candidates that better meet their criteria and expectations.

“We just don’t think we’ve seen the right candidate yet,” IDA Chairman Tom Green said. “We’re OK with a couple of them — not enthusiastic. We need a few other candidates (to look at). If we’re not comfortable, then we should hold off.”

Candidate interviews slated for May 2 also have been postponed.

The IDA hired Colin Baenziger & Associates to search for a replacement for Bob Fernandez, who resigned in February.

For complete coverage, see the April 21 edition of the East County Observer.

Contact Pam Eubanks at [email protected].