I hope you aren’t busy this Wednesday at lunch because local legend Paul Tate, Frontier Airlines, CFO and Senior Vice President is going to be the keynote speaker for the Canton Forum speaking event at the McKinley Grand Hotel in downtown Canton. The event starts at noon and wraps up at 1 p.m.

Paul is an expert in fuel related topics and so he’s going to be discussing how companies can still thrive, even if they are part of an oil-dependent industry (aka aviation). Paul has an extensive background in the industry having held senior management positions at Atlantic Coast Airlines and Reno Air among others. He oversees all finance functions for Frontier Airlines -- a low-cost carrier that serves the region from CAK-- handling daily operation budgets, long-term financial planning and Wall Street investor relations

Paul is a native Northeast Ohioan and it is always so fun to have him back in town! I can’t wait to hear this speech and to toast Frontier Airlines, who has literally opened up the West from CAK. Hope to see you all Wednesday in Canton!