At the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Business Improvement District’s quarterly Board of Directors meeting on March 27th, new executive officers were elected by the board. Kevin Shirley was elected as board chair, a position held by Dr. Thomas Schutte since the BID’s inception in 2005.

Kevin Shirley, Chair

Mr. Shirley has served as branch manager of Apple Bank at 418 Myrtle Avenue for over eight years. During that time, Kevin has been an active member of the local community, first joining the BID Board in 2014. Prior to being named Chair, Kevin served as the Board’s Secretary since 2016.

John Dew, Vice-Chair

Mr. Dew was re-elected as vice-chair of the board and represents the Clinton Hill Co-Ops, a property owner within the BID.

Michael Weiss, Treasurer

Mr. Weiss was elected to the BID board in 2017 and is representing Red Apple Group, a property owner within the BID.

Larry Esposito, Secretary

Mr. Esposito has been a member of the BID Board of Directors since its founding in 2005. He owns two properties within the BID and is a former Myrtle Avenue merchant, having owned several businesses in the neighborhood for many decades.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Thomas Schutte, who recently retired from his longtime post as president of Pratt Institute, which owns multiple properties within the BID.

To learn more about the BID and for a full list of its Board of Directors, please click here.