Board of Directors
The GEDA Board of Directors is elected by the GEDA membership.
Officers
President & CEO
Savannah Economic Development Authority
(912)447-8450
First Vice Chair
EDFP
President
Augusta Economic Development Authority
(706)821-1321
Second Vice Chair
Director, Economic & Industrial Development
Georgia Ports Authority
(912)964-3879
Secretary-Treasurer
Executive Director
Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority
(229)259-9972
Immediate Past Chair
Board of Directors
Executive Director
Dalton-Whitfield County Joint Development Authority
(706)712-0955
Director, 2021-2023
Director: Business Recruitment & Existing Industry
Development Authority of Bryan County
(404)754-9767
Director, 2021-2023
Director of Economic Development
City of Johns Creek
(678)282-0760
Director, 2021-2023
CEcD, EDFP
President
Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority
(478)272-3118
Director, 2021-2023
Director of Economic Development
The University of Georgia
(706)340-9787
Director, 2022-2024
Executive Director
Newton County Industrial Development Authority
(770)786-7510
Director, 2022-2024
Manager, Statewide Economic Development
Georgia Power Company
(770)329-3223
Director, 2022-2024
Economic & Community Development Director
Better City LLC
(912)280-1820
Director, 2022-2024
CEcD, MPA
Executive Director
SRS Community Reuse Organization
(706)312-1371
Director, 2023-2025
Senior Site Design Specialist
Georgia EMC
(404)521-7622
Director, 2023-2025
Executive Director
Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Development Authority
(229)423-9357
Director, 2023-2025
CEcD, EDFP
Vice President
Effingham County Industrial Development Authority
(912)392-3000
Director, 2023-2025
Chief Financial Officer
Georgia Department of Economic Development
(404)962-4007
Ex-Officio Director
Commissioner
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
(404)679-0585
Ex-Officio Director
CEO
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce
(770)382-1466x101
GACCE Representative