Ann Hanlon to succeed Don Bolia as Decide DeKalb chair

Don Bolia Courtesy Decide DeKalb After more than a decade Decide DeKalb Progress Authority Chairman Don Bolia has stepped down effective this instant Bolia will be succeeded by Ann Hanlon executive director of the Perimeter Public Improvement Districts who brings extensive experience in regional planning infrastructure and economic strategy Bolia spent years on the authority including seven years as chair According to a press release Bolia helped shape Decide DeKalb s mission to drive business expenditure workforce enhancement and society vitality When I joined the board it was clear that DeKalb had untapped prospective Bolia reported in the press release I m proud of the work we ve done to position this county as a destination for business backed by strong staff smart program and a vision for sustainable progress During Bolia s tenure Decide DeKalb attracted major employers including Children s Healthcare of Atlanta Hapag-Lloyd State Farm Sugar Bowl Bakery The Home Depot TriNet and Assembly Studios These companies and others represent billion in financing and helped generate or retain more than jobs across the county since according to the press release Additionally Decide DeKalb launched two workforce rise programs MADE in DeKalb Educator Fellowship and Industry Ready DeKalb Pre-Apprenticeship in partnership with DeKalb County School District and Georgia Piedmont Technical College The establishment and approval of two of the county s five tax allocation districts across the county have also been major accomplishments under Bolia the press release declared Don s leadership has been invaluable to this organization and to DeKalb s progress as a whole Decide DeKalb President Dorian DeBarr reported in the release Don s ability to align strategy with opportunity helped us generate real outcomes that directly and positively impact the business population and county residents We re grateful for his vision and arrangement Ann Hanlon Courtesy Decide DeKalb Hanlon announced she was honored to be named the next Decide DeKalb chair With a dynamic new CEO in Lorraine Cochran-Johnson we re focused on accelerating the momentum and making sure every corner of DeKalb benefits from inclusive and intentional development Hanlon noted in the release Glianny Fagundo Partner at Thompson Hine LLP has also been appointed to DeKalb s board as a member The post Ann Hanlon to succeed Don Bolia as Decide DeKalb chair appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta