Nico Samaniego

President & CEO, Lorain County Chamber of Commerce

Education: Business administration, Bowling Green State University

What Success Looks Like to Me: Continuing to build on the great work already being done and expanding the impact the chamber can have both for our members and the county

What I Look for in a Leader: Visionary — someone who can see into the future and determine what actions we need to take to be in the best position possible. Change is inevitable. Either it controls us or we control it.

Favorite Quote: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” — Will Durant

My Leadership Style: Collaborative but decisive. I want every voice in the room, then I’ll find the path that leads to agreed upon outcomes.

An Important Lesson I Learned: We overestimate what we can do in one year but underestimate what we can do in 10.

Outside of Work You’ll Find Me: Spending time with my son, enjoying Lake Erie or tinkering with my flower garden