Bob Simmons
Bob Simmons Business Development Manager for the Development Authority of Fulton County. Prior to the Development Authority of Fulton County assuming the role as the economic development arm for the Fulton County Government, he was the Marketing Division Manager for the Fulton County Economic Development Department. During his tenure with Fulton County and the Development Authority, Bob has been the project manager for projects which located in Fulton County and its municipalities, those projects generating capital investments over $9,000,000,000.00 and creating or retaining over 8,500 jobs. Prior to his tenure with Fulton County, Bob served several chambers of commerce in Georgia as the chief professional staff person.
Bob has been a member of GEDA over 25 years, serving as a board member of the former Georgia Industrial Developers Association (GIDA) and on numerous committees with the association, most recently as chairman for the Development Authority Executives Committee. He served as a board member for the Metro South, Inc., an association of development authorities and chambers of commerce, filling the positions of Secretary/Treasurer, First Vice President and President. He is a founding member of the Association of Development Authorities of Georgia (ADAG) and serves as a member of the board of directors. He held several committee positions with the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce and served as a member of the board of directors. Also, he is one of the executive support staff for the Joint Development Authority of Metropolitan Atlanta (JDAMA), a joint development authority comprising Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton and Rockdale counties. Additionally, Bob is a member of IEDC and SEDC.
He is a graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute (RLI); the Georgia Academy for Economic Development and the Development Authority Executive Skills Institute. He serves as a presenter for the UGA Fanning Institute Development Authority Training program.
Contact Info
Phone: 404-612-8101
Email: bobsimmons511@gmail.com