Carl Rees
Wilson,NC
Summary
Internationally certified and award winning economic developer with more than twenty-five years of practice. Experience includes management of statewide and local economic development organizations, community development and revitalization, as well as land use planning and entitlement review.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Statewide Economic Development Team
ElectriCities of NC
04.2015 - Current
- Manage statewide economic development team for an electric utility providing services to more than 70 cities and towns across the state of North Carolina
- Major responsibilities include attraction and siting of business and industry, identification and development of industrial sites, delivery of power supply and other related advisory services, as well as project management for new industrial projects
- During tenure in current position have been a part of teams that have attracted and sited foreign and domestic investment projects in the tens of billions of dollars in sectors including clean energy, life science, food processing and chemicals
Economic Development Officer
City of Greenville
04.1997 - 04.2015
- Appointed in 2012 as the City of Greenville’s first Economic Development Officer and in that capacity organized and managed the City’s Office of Economic Development
- During tenure in Greenville developed the City’s strategic economic plan, established a business visitation and retention program, established incentive programs for small business and larger industry, led target sector recruitment efforts and managed expansion and new location projects in life science, technology and advanced manufacturing
- Selected in 2004 after national search to manage the City’s urban revitalization initiatives
- In this capacity worked with private developers on commercial projects, created and managed economic incentive programs, managed large public infrastructure projects, developed marketing plans to promote the City’s interests to businesses and developers
- Appointed in 1999 as Project Manager for the City’s rebuilding and revitalization efforts following Hurricane Floyd
- In this capacity managed 11 person staff in a $180 million recovery project spanning four years
- Major duties included the negotiation and purchase of some 400 properties, relocation of tenants under the guidelines of the Uniform Relocation Act, renovation of residential structures, development of new housing, and large scale grant management of federal, state and local funds
- Hired into the City’s land development review section where major responsibilities included staffing the Board of Adjustment and the Planning & Zoning Commission, review of building, sign and business permits along with enforcement and interpretation of the zoning, subdivision and historic preservation ordinances
Town Planner
Town of Farmville
08.1995 - 04.1997
- Worked in a small town setting as Town Planner managing municipal land planning and development process including entitlement review, preparation of development code text amendments, and general interface with the development community
Student Assistant
ECU Athletic Department
04.1991 - 05.1995
- Served as a student assistant in the East Carolina University Athletic Department
- Major duties included site preparation for intercollegiate athletic events, game management and facility/athletic venue maintenance
Enlisted Soldier
United States Army
01.1987 - 12.1990
- Served as an enlisted soldier in the Army’s First Infantry Division and the North Carolina National Guard’s 515th Military Policy Company
- Following basic combat training, received advanced training in procurement management
- Received both Army Achievement and Army Commendation medals during time in service
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science, Public Administration concentration, Urban and Regional Planning minor
East Carolina University
Greenville, NCGraduate Certificate - Economic Development Institute
University of Oklahoma
NormanGraduate - Class 27
Leadership North Carolina
Certificate of Completion - Public Power Managers Course
APPA
Skills
Goal oriented project management
Coalition building
Assembling winning teams
Strategic vision and planning
Affiliations
- Certified economic developer-International Economic Development Council
- Certified public power manager - American Public Power Association
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Manager, Statewide Economic Development Team
ElectriCities of NC
04.2015 - Current
Economic Development Officer
City of Greenville
04.1997 - 04.2015
Town Planner
Town of Farmville
08.1995 - 04.1997
Student Assistant
ECU Athletic Department
04.1991 - 05.1995
Enlisted Soldier
United States Army
01.1987 - 12.1990
Graduate - Class 27
Leadership North Carolina
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science, Public Administration concentration, Urban and Regional Planning minor
East Carolina University
Graduate Certificate - Economic Development Institute
University of Oklahoma
Certificate of Completion - Public Power Managers Course
APPA
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