Gain a competitive advantage by expanding, relocating or starting your company in Georgia. Our dedicated staff of industry professionals provide site evaluation and selection assistance, access to a skilled workforce, business and financial resources, international markets, communities and the state's innovation infrastructure.
Heidi Green, Commissioner
404-962-4019 (office)
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Pat Wilson, Deputy Commissioner
404-962-4070
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Chris Young
Chief of Protocol
Director of International Affairs
404-962-4130 (office)
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Darlene Smith
Special Assistant
404-962-4019
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Danetha Belk
Performance Coordinator
404-962-4825
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404-962-4021 (fax)
Global Commerce Business Enterprise teams
Advanced Manufacturing, Textiles, Aerospace, Defense, Paper, Housing, Chemical Team
Agribusiness, Food Processing, Energy & Logistics Team
Life Science, Healthcare, Advanced Communications, New Media, R&D and IT Team
International Projects Team
Corporate Solutions and Data Centers Team
Centers of Innovation Team
Existing Industry and Regional Recruitment (EIRR)
International Trade
International Offices
Entrepreneur & Small Business
Mentor Protégé Connection
Georgia Allies
Global Commerce Business enterprise team
Advanced Manufacturing, Textiles, Aerospace, Defense, Paper, Housing, Chemical Team
*To begin your project, please contact our Project Analyst Coordinator.
| Bill Dobbs |
Director |
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404-962-4028
Cell: 678-640-4347 |
| Emily Moore |
Project Analyst Coordinator |
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404-962-4022 |
| Chuck Hunsaker, US Army, Lt. Col. (Ret.) |
Project Manager
Defense Issues |
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404-291-6394 |
| Chip Mitchell |
Sr. Project Manager |
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404-962-4840 |
| Chris Pumphrey |
Project Manager |
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404-962-4020 |
| Carter Wood |
Project Manager |
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404-962-4027 |
| Tony Greene |
Supplier Matching |
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404-962-4824 |
| Steve Justice |
Center of Innovation
for Aerospace (Dir.) |
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478-230-4300 |
| Andrew Neumann |
Project Manager |
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404-962-4016 |
| John Zegers |
Center of Innovation for
Manufacturing (Dir.) |
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770-531-6350 |
Fax: 404-962-4021
Agribusiness, Food Processing, Energy & Logistics Team
*To begin your project, please contact our Project Analyst Coordinator.
| Tom Croteau |
Director |
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404-962-4013 |
| Emily Moore |
Project Analyst Coordinator |
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404-962-4022 |
| Annie Baxter |
Project Manager |
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404-962-4023 |
| Costas Simoglou |
Project Manager |
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404-962-4033 |
| Renée Rosenheck |
Project Manager |
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404-962-4117 |
| Pat Dinon |
West Coast Business Development (California) |
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714-465-2025 |
| Scott McMurray |
Sr. Project Manager |
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912-966-7867 |
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Project Analyst |
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Fax: 404-962-4021
Life Science, Healthcare, Advanced Communications, New Media, R&D and IT Team
*To begin your project, please contact our Project Analyst.
| Carol Henderson |
Director |
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404-962-4031 |
| Stacey Davis |
Project Analyst |
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404-962-4127 |
| Kornelius Bankston |
Project Manager |
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404-962-4835 |
| Glen Whitley |
Project Manager |
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404-962-4066 |
| Asante Bradford |
Project Manager |
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404-962-4056 |
| Stacy Williams Shuker |
Center of Innovation for Life Sciences (Dir.) |
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770-725-7777 |
| Jill Stuckey |
Center of Innovation for Energy (Dir.) |
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404-584-1000 |
Fax: 404-962-4021
International Projects Team
International companies new to North America who want to invest in the state can find support, partnership and resources through the International Investment Team and our International Offices.
*To begin your project, please contact our Project Analyst.
| Mark Lytle |
Director |
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404-962-4025 |
| Alicja Drolet |
Project Analyst
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404-962-4045 |
| Jim Blair |
Sr. Project Manager |
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404-962-4032 |
| Yoonie Kim |
Project Manager |
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404-962-4129 |
| Scott McMurray |
Sr. Project Manager |
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404-962-4035 |
| Stella Xu |
Project Manager |
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404-962-4081 |
| Nico Wijnberg |
Int'l Business Liaison |
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404-962-4834 |
Fax: 404-962-4021
Corporate Solutions and Data Centers Team
*To begin your project, please contact our Project Analyst.
| Mary Z. Douglass |
Director |
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404-962-4037 |
| Valerie Gannon |
Project Analyst
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404-962-4034 |
| Blair Lewis |
Project Manager |
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404-962-4833 |
| Anne Stafford |
Project Manager |
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404-962-4178 |
Fax: 404-962-4021
Centers of Innovation Team
Businesses and start ups gain access to unique, technology-oriented support that includes direct access to university and technical college applied research, commercialization resources, technology connections, matching grant funds, potential investor networks and key government agencies. For more information, please visit www.georgiainnovation.org
| Sterling Wharton |
Director |
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404-962-4012 |
| Dawn Price |
Programming Coordinator |
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404-962-4041 |
| Donnie Smith |
Center of Innovation for Agribusiness (Dir.) |
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229-391-6882 |
| Steve Justice |
Center of Innovation for Aerospace (Dir.) |
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478-230-4300 |
| Stacy Williams Shuker |
Center of Innovation for Life Sciences (Dir.) |
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770-725-7777 |
| Page Siplon |
Center of Innovation for Logistics (Dir.) |
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912-966-7867 |
| Jill Stuckey |
Center of Innovation for Energy (Dir.) |
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404-584-1000 |
| John Zegers |
Center of Innovation for Manufacturing (Dir.) |
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770-531-6350 |
| Jane Jordan |
COI for Logistics Administrative Assistant |
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912-963-2551 |
| J. David Dunagan |
COI for Energy, Renewable Energy Program Manager |
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404-584-1105 |
| Roderick Gilbert |
COI for Agribusiness, Agribusiness Manager |
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229-386-3127 |
| Amy Kohler Hudnall |
COI for Aerospace, Associate Director |
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478-230-4300 |
| Ann Orr |
COI for Manufacturing, Project Coordinator |
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770-531-6350 |
| Kim Rutland |
COI for Agribusiness,
Agribusiness Manager |
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229-386-7084 |
| Sarah Cook |
COI for Agribusiness,
Program Specialist II |
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229-391-6882 |
Fax: 404-962-4021
Existing Industry and Regional Recruitment (EIRR) Team
Existing Georgia companies who want to expand and grow can find on-the-ground support from this team of multi-industry experts located in each of Georgia's 12 regions. (PDF) Watch and listen to our Lindsay Martin explain how a Project Manager can help you expand your business.
| Dara Barwick |
Director |
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229-735-5343 |
| Rhea Jacob |
Information Specialist |
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404-962-4122 |
| Gretchen Corbin |
Project Manager, Region 1 |
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678-986-1296 |
| Suzanne Browne |
Project Manager, Region 2 |
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770-538-2757 |
| Lindsay Martin |
Project Manager, Region 3 |
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404-962-4823 |
| E. Jane Caraway |
Project Manager, Region 4 |
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404-309-5904 |
| Susie Haggard |
Sr. Project Manager, Region 5 |
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706-552-4455 |
| Jennifer Nelson |
Deputy Dir., Project Manager, Region 6 |
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478-752-1893 |
| Adela Kelley |
Sr. Project Manager, Region 7 |
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706-792-7294 |
| Candice Scott |
Project Manager, Region 8 |
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478-333-2487 |
| Ryan Waldrep |
Project Manager, Region 9 |
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229-868-3428 |
| Rhonda Geiger |
Project Manager, Region 10 |
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229-896-5701 |
| Michelle Shaw |
Sr. Project Manager, Region 11 |
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229-386-3095 |
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Region 12 |
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Fax: 404-962-4121
International Trade Team
Georgia manufacturers and professional service providers who seek export opportunity in key international markets can tap into research, education, in-country market assessment and matching, partner resources and trade events. Our team includes a group of highly-trained project managers in each of Georgia's 12 regions (PDF) who are ready to provide immediate assistance.
*To begin your project, please contact our information specialist.
| Kathe Falls |
Director |
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404-962-4120 |
| Anna Alford |
Information
Specialist |
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404-962-4036 |
| Alice Carson |
Trade Manager |
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678-640-4365 |
| Kathy Oxford |
Sr. Trade Manager |
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678-640-4351 |
| Taube Ponce |
Sr. Trade Manager |
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404-962-4118 |
| Ryan Thornton |
Trade Manager |
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404-962-4046 |
| Dawn Townsend |
Trade Manager |
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678-640-4059 |
| Mary Waters |
Trade Manager |
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404-962-4128 |
Fax: 404-962-4121
International Offices
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Brazil
José Madeira |
Managing Director |
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+55 (11) 3051-7208 |
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Brazil
Andréa Sambini |
Trade Assistant |
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+55(11)3051-7208 |
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Canada
Gail Morris |
Managing Director |
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1-416-255-1170 |
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Chile
Brian Wilson |
Managing Director |
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+56 (2) 335 - 2910 |
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Chile
Fiory Alcayaga |
Trade Assistant |
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+56 (2) 335-5731 |
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China
Michael Su |
Commerical Representative |
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+86 (10) 6567-9890 |
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Europe (Munich)
Antje Abshoff |
Managing Director |
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+49 (0) 89-517-027-40 |
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Europe (Munich)
Nils Gerber |
Trade Manager |
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+49 (0) 89-517-027-41 |
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Europe (Munich)
Ulrike Schauerte |
Office Manager |
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+49 (0) 89-517-027-40 |
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Europe (Munich)
Franz Pastorius |
Marketing Manager |
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+49 (0) 89-517-027-51 |
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Israel
Dubi Levanon |
Managing Director |
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+972 547-599-578 |
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Israel
Ronen Kenan |
Trade Representative |
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+972 546-636-140 |
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Japan
Yumiko Nakazono |
Managing Director |
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+81 (3) 3539-1676 |
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Japan
Mayumi Sato |
Office Manager |
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+81 (3) 3539-1676 |
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Mexico
Caroline Vérut |
Managing Director |
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+52 (55) 2973-9111 |
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Mexico
Josué Calva |
Trade Representative |
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+52 (55) 2973-9191 |
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South Korea
Peter A. Underwood |
Managing Director |
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+82 (2) 701-3222 |
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South Korea
Hee-jung Shin |
Project Manager |
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+82 (2) 701-3222 |
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United Kingdom
Mike Harling |
Managing Director |
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+44 (0) 1672- 851-619 |
Entrepreneur & Small Business
Communities, small enterprises and economic development partners can access dedicated resources, programs and partnership opportunities.
| Mary Ellen McClanahan |
Director |
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404-962-4820 |
Fax: 404-962-4829
Mentor Protégé Connection
Program designed to match industry giants with emerging, smaller companies in Georgia.
| Kate Kelsey |
Mentor Protégé Manager |
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404-962-4826 |
Fax: 404-962-4829
Georgia Allies
To help drive its economic development marketing efforts, the state relies on this partnership between state government and private corporations to promote Georgia's business development efforts.
| Dayna Chambers |
Director
Events & Special Projects |
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404-962-4044 |
| Rachelle Goldstein |
Special Events Coordinator |
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404-962-4039 |
Fax: 404-962-4142