Paul previously worked as the Director of Economic Development for the city of Collinsville for 13 years.  In addition, Paul has 4 years of experience working in Commercial Real Estate, and 19 years of director level experience providing leadership in economic development, comprehensive land use, planning and zoning.

Paul also has 5 years of private sector, client based urban planning experience.  He specializes in regional, county and municipal land use, site planning and zoning.  Paul has extensive experience developing and implementing economic development, marketing, business expansion and retention initiatives.