By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
Veteran economic developer Ron Kitchens has been named president and CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA). With an economic development career spanning 30 years in Missouri, Texas and Michigan, Kitchens will lead collaborative efforts among partners and stakeholders in Birmingham to accelerate quality job growth and foster a competitive and diverse economy for the region.
“Ron is well known among site selectors and location consultants and is a true leader in the economic development industry,” said Jim Gorrie, chairman of the BBA and CEO of Brasfield & Gorrie LLC. “His knowledge, connections and track record of collaborating will serve Birmingham well and help the BBA achieve its strategic goals.”
Birmingham Business Alliance names new CEO
Updated Dec 28, 2020;
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The Birmingham Business Alliance has a new president and CEO.
Ron Kitchens has a 30-year career in economic development in Missouri, Texas and Michigan. He is coming to Birmingham from economic development consulting firm Southwest Michigan First, where he has been since 2005. Kitchens is senior partner and CEO.
In resigning his post last week, he said the move is also being made to be closer to family, according to MLive. In a statement, Kitchens said he is honored to accept the post during a challenging moment for America’s economy.