Jim DeDad

Jim DeDad

A lifetime resident of Erie County

Bachelor of Science in business administration and an MBA from Gannon University. Recently retired from Erie Insurance. Jim has extensive experience as an internal auditor and governance, risk, and compliance professional.

Career spanned 20 years with PNC Bank and 24 years with Erie Insurance.

Roles included 21 years as an internal auditor in analyst and management roles

Twelve (12) years as an analyst in governance, risk and compliance (GRC); and additional roles in sales, management, and financial analysis.

Certifications include CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) and CTPRP (Certified Third-Party Risk Professional).

Served as president of the former Erie Chapter, Institute of Internal Auditors, president of the Northeast Ohio ISACA Chapter, board chair of Housing and Neighborhood Development Service (HANDS), and an Erie Ambassador through the Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership.

Millcreek township resident for 35 years. He and his wife have three children, who all attendedMillcreek schools, and six grandchildren. He is an active tennis player, guitarist, and an amateur genealogist.

Reason for running for Study Commission:

Jim is running for the Government Study Commission because he wants to research and analyze if a different form of government would take Millcreek forward in a more efficient and fiscally responsible way than the existing structure. As an auditor and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) professional, his roles required him to confirm and analyze the “as is” situation and recommend or assist in implementing more efficient operations or process controls. This is ideal experience for a Government Study Commission member