Leadership Northeast to Honor John L. Augustine, III at 43rd Annual Dinner and Graduation

Leadership Northeast (LNE) proudly announces that John L. Augustine, III of Penn’s Northeast, will be awarded the 2024 Distinguished Leadership Award at the 43^rd Annual Dinner and Graduation which will be held on Thursday, June 6^th at 5 p.m. at the Woodlands Inn. The event celebrates Leadership Northeast’s graduating Core Class of 2024 and welcomes the incoming Core Class of 2025. “The 2024 Annual Dinner marks 43 years of empowering leaders, strengthening community, and driving change,” said Jessica Cronauer, Executive Director of LNE. “We are thrilled to honor John Augustine who has been a dedicated servant leader to the Northeast Pennsylvania community for many years. John’s ongoing commitment to and support of Leadership Northeast makes him an excellent choice for this year’s Distinguished Leadership Alumni Award.” 

John L. Augustine, III is the President/CEO of Penn’s Northeast, a regional non-profit economic development agency dedicated to attracting quality employers to Northeastern PA.

“As an alumnus of Leadership Northeast, this distinguished program has taught me the importance of contributing to our community on a daily basis,” said John. “I have spent my whole career trying to give back and improve the quality of life in Northeastern PA. It is truly a privilege and honor to receive this award.”

With over 25 years of experience in economic development, John has worked with local and national firms, elected officials, business leaders, and community leaders in various capacities. His areas of expertise include economic and community development, site selection, regional planning, technology implementation, capital fundraising, operations, and strategic planning.

Before joining Penn’s Northeast, John served as the Community Outreach Manager for the Marcellus Shale Coalition, the State’s leading trade organization for responsible development of the Marcellus and Utica Shale. Prior to that, he was the Senior Economic Development Director for the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry, where he managed marketing and development for available real estate within their five business parks and oversaw the development and growth of the Innovation Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a successful business and technology incubator.

John has participated on many local boards and organizations and currently serves on the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, Leadership Northeast, Fidelity Bank, The McGowan School of Business, and the PA State Police Camp Cadet, Troop P. In addition, he owns a website design company where he donates his time for area non-profits.  He has also served as an adjunct professor at Penn State, King’s College, and Luzerne County Community College. 

John resides in Mountain Top with his wife Kristine, two children – Jack and Jill and their dog, Louie.