For Immediate Release
April 20, 2015
Contact: Deborah Hooper
(O) 336-387-8320
[email protected]
RAMSEY JOINS GREENSBORO PARTNERSHIP
AS EVP OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(Greensboro, NC) David Ramsey, current Director of the Global Business Division of the
Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), has been named Executive Vice President of
Greensboro Partnership Economic Development. Ramsey, who has worked with new
Greensboro Partnership CEO Brent Christensen at both MDA and the Gainesville Area
Chamber of Commerce, currently leads a staff of more than twenty employees and is
responsible for overseeing domestic and international business recruitment, trade and
workforce development for the State of Mississippi.
“David has developed valuable relationships over his career with site consultants and
businesses across the U.S. and overseas,” said Lee Lloyd, Chairman of the Greensboro
Partnership. “We are excited to have him join Cyndi Dancy and our Economic Development
team as we proactively identify and compete around the world for job opportunities for our
region.”
Before joining MDA, Ramsey served as Vice President of Economic Development for the
Gainesville (FL) Area Chamber of Commerce and the Council for Economic Outreach. While in
Gainesville, Ramsey worked closely with senior economic development and technology transfer
officials at the University of Florida, his alma mater.
“David is a rising star in the economic development community,” said Chuck Burns, Vice
Chairman of Economic Development of the Greensboro Partnership. “His experience
successfully managing a wide variety of economic development projects and foreign recruitment
offices in Japan, Korea, Germany and the UK for the State of Mississippi will bring enhanced
global recruitment capabilities to the Partnership.”
Brent Christensen, the new CEO of the Greensboro Partnership, said, “David has been a driving
force for economic development in his positions in both Florida and Mississippi. He has
successfully worked projects in varied industries from information technology to advanced
manufacturing, all while never losing sight of the needs of existing business and industry. I know
he will bring the same relentless energy and expertise to the Greensboro Partnership.”
“I can’t wait to get started,” said Ramsey. “Businesses cannot help but notice the momentum
going on in North Carolina, and Greensboro is perfectly positioned to lead the way. With a
growing downtown filled with young professionals, large mega sites for major prospects and a
skilled workforce, it’s no wonder that Greensboro is consistently ranked as a top destination to
live and do business. All of this momentum translates to new jobs, prosperity and increased
capital investments. I look forward to working with the team as we take this message around the
world.”
A native of nearby Halifax County, VA, Ramsey and his wife, Emily, will be moving to the
Greensboro area in May. Ramsey will assume his new role no later than June 1, 2015.
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About the Greensboro Partnership
The Greensboro Partnership is the principal economic and community development organization in Greensboro,
North Carolina. Through the work of its four business units – Action Greensboro, Chamber of Commerce, Economic
Development, and Entrepreneur Connection – the Partnership works to develop a vibrant community that creates,
expands, and attracts business while advancing the quality of life for all. For more information on the mission of the
Greensboro Partnership, visit www.greensboropartnership.com.