Chesterfield Hires New Economic Development Director

Chesterfield County Administrator Lane B. Ramsey has announced that E. Wilson Davis, Jr. has been hired as the county’s new director of Economic Development. Davis has held executive positions in the field of economic development for the past 17 years and is one of the top names in Virginia when it comes to economic development. He is currently the state manager for economic development for Appalachian Power (American Electric Power) in Roanoke, Virginia.

Davis’ previous experience includes eight years with Virginia’s Department of Economic Development, where he worked at various times as the director of international marketing, deputy director of marketing and marketing manager.

His other professional experience includes serving as president of Rukka USA, Inc.; as marketing manager for East Coast Oil Corporation and as division manager for Sears, Roebuck & Co, all based in Richmond, Virginia.

Davis earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business management from East Tennessee State University and his M.B.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University. He also graduated from the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma, and holds a certificate in Pacific Rim Management from the University of Southern California.

He is president of the Virginia Economic Developers Association and past chair of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Committee. He is active on numerous other boards and commissions related to economic development.

“Chesterfield is fortunate to tap an economic development expert of the caliber of Will Davis to serve as the county’s new director of Economic Development. We are excited about having him join our team, and look forward to working with him to continue to strengthen economic development in the county and region,” said Ramsey.

Davis will assume his new position with the county on January 30.