Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling recently selected Elizabeth L. Stocker as the city”™s new economic development director.
“After an extensive six-month search, I am pleased to present Ms. Stocker”™s name to the Redevelopment Agency for their approval,” Rilling said. “My Business Advisory Council has worked closely with Tim Sheehan, our redevelopment director, to narrow down the search to a perfect candidate. I thank them for the many volunteer hours they gave to this vital project.”
More than 50 candidates applied, including from within Fairfield County and from as far away as Texas, Colorado and Nevada.
All were screened and “quite a few were” interviewed, according to the mayor”™s office.
Rilling met with six finalists.
“I am confident that in Ms. Stocker, we have chosen a great fit for Norwalk,” he said. “Her experience and training make her highly qualified for this position. I look forward to introducing her to the city staff and the Norwalk business community in the next weeks. I am sure she will hit the ground running.”
Stocker said, “I have always loved this city and look forward to working with the mayor each day to continue Norwalk”™s growth and prosperity.”
Since 1990, Stocker has been the director of economic and community development and planning for the town of Newtown. Earlier in her career she had been an assistant planner for the city of Norwalk.
Stocker has a master”™s degree in urban planning from New York University as well as an undergraduate degree in natural resources conservation from the University of Connecticut.
She serves as president of the Connecticut Economic Development Association.
