SPRINGFIELD — The wheel of industrial development in one of Georgia's premier logistical spots will soon be placed in permanent hands.The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) intends to have a new CEO in place by June. Tre Wilkins, the IDA's project manager, has filled the position on an interim basis since John Henry resigned in December 2017 after nearly 13 years on the job.During Thursday's IDA meeting, Personnel Committee Chairman Troy Smith reported that 42 candidates applied for the job. He said the number of candidates under consideration was arduously whittled to 20 and seven candidates remain.Five finalists have been granted telephone interviews and two interviewed in person."Those interviews went well," Smith said.