MAYOR NAMES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ECD OFFICE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 20, 2008) -
Mayor Karl Dean today announced Nashville native Charlie Williams will serve as assistant director of the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Community Development.
Williams will serve under Paul Ney, director of the office, and alongside Marilyn Edwards, director of special events. He is currently a business banking relationship manager with First Tennessee Bank. Before joining First Tennessee in 2003, Williams ran his own business involved in international trade for six years.
“Charlie knows Nashville, he knows the business community and I’m certain he will serve my office and our city well as we work to grow our economy in balance with the needs of the community at large,” Mayor Dean said.
“He will be part of a dynamic team with Marilyn, who oversees dozens of special events in our city which attract visitors and bring Nashville residents together throughout the year, and Paul, who has already made much headway in his short tenure. I look forward to celebrating their accomplishments in the months and years ahead.”
Williams received an M.B.A. from the University of Oklahoma where he was a Rath scholar, after graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee. He is also a 1991 graduate of Montgomery Bell Academy.
Williams’ community involvement includes sitting on the boards of Fannie Battle Day Home for Children, the Margaret Maddox YMCA, and the Neighborhoods Resource Center. He is also a past member of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Charlie Williams
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