Sheila Sweeney, a politically connected real estate consultant, has been named as the interim boss of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership.
Sweeney is filling in for Denny Coleman, who is officially retiring on Aug. 1, but his last day at work is Thursday. The partnership is a collaboration between St. Louis and St. Louis County.
Sweeney said she is taking a leave from her posts as chairman of the partnership's board and of the St. Louis County Port Authority until a permanent replacement for Coleman is hired. Sweeney added that she is not in the running for that permanent position.