PIZZUTI SOLUTIONS
Two Miranova Place
Suite 800
Columbus, Ohio
43215
1.877.PIZZUTI

Joel is responsible for overseeing and managing the Pizzuti Solutions team and its various public/private partnership projects.

These partnerships include working with municipalities and government agencies to create comprehensive development plans that combine public and private investments as well as ownership in areas of need. Most recently, Joel worked with the City of Toledo to construct a master development agreement to create a new Downtown Marina District including retail, multifamily and a public sports/entertainment arena. Joel worked closely with the City of Toledo, the Toledo Port Authority and Lucus County to structure an agreement that involved the participation of all three public entities along side The Pizzuti Companies.

Joel continues to serve in a dual role as executive vice president of The Pizzuti Companies.

Jim manages the consulting and development services for the Columbus, Indianapolis and Southeast regions. His responsibilities include site acquisition, deal structuring, master planning, infrastructure development, incentive negotiations and local government relations.

With more than a decade of experience in the public and private economic development process, Jim has successfully negotiated incentive packages for such notable clients as Petsmart, Inc., ABX-Air, Inc., Essilor Labs of America, Nautica, Home Place of America and Cole Vision. Jim was awarded the designation as a Certified Economic Developer in 1997.

In his position, Hamons is responsible for managing large and complex public/private partnerships. He also will assist in the planning, negotiating and acquisition of land development opportunities.

Hamons joined Pizzuti after serving as economic development coordinator for the city of Westerville. Since 1999, Hamons managed all economic development for Westerville, which resulted in 1.5 million square feet of new office development with an investment of nearly $170 million and 3000 news jobs.

Barbara works directly with Jim Russell on various consulting projects throughout Ohio and Florida, a role that combines her experience in the public sector, her studies in city planning and her research abilities.

Barbara was Reynoldsburg's first City Planner and established the new planning department in addition to advising the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, Planning Commission, and Design Review Board. During her tenure, Barbara managed the Reynoldsburg Streetscape project, a multi-million dollar improvement project to Reynoldsburg's main commercial corridor.