DONALD A.

KIRKMAN, CEcD
103 Sandridge Dr.
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
Mobile: 336-501-1849
Email: donaldakirkman@mail.com
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYMENT
Principal, Kirkman Economic Development Consulting, Greensboro, NC,
w .kirkmaneconomicdevelopment.com (Current)
Provide advisory services to state, regional and local economic development organizations and
the communities they serve. Emphasis is on developing long-term, comprehensive economic
development strategies and aligning leadership and resources to achieve desired outcomes.
Also serve as a liaison between companies and communities on business location and
expansion matters, including state and local incentives and workforce development programs.
President, Florida's Great Northwest, Destin, FL (January 2011-0ctober 2012)
Directed a 16-county 501 (c)(6) regional economic development marketing organization of 1.4
million residents encompassing the Florida "panhandle," including the Pensacola, Fort Walton
Beach/Destin, Panama City and Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Areas.

Managed seven-person staf and $1.7 million annual budget

Developed/implemented new organizational mission, goals and marketing program

Wrote successful $1 million U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development

Administration grant proposal to suppor regional marketing initiatives
President/CEO/COO, Piedmont Triad Parnership, Greensboro, NC (February 2000-
0ctober 201 0)
Provided strategic direction and operational management for 501 (c)(3) regional economic
development marketing organization representing 12-county region of 1.6 million residents,
including the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point metropolitan area.

Responsible for 8-17 person staf and $3 million annual budget

Ranked as Top 10 North American Economic Development Group in 2005, 2006, 2007
(Site Selection magazine), based on new and expanded project announcements

Wrote successful $15 million U. S. Department of Labor Workforce Innovation in

Regional Economic Development (WIRED) grant proposal to align regional economic
and workforce development efforts

Helped create over $1 billion in new capital investment and 2,000 new jobs (projects
included FedEx Mid-Atlantic Hub, Dell, Honda Aircraft, Ralph Lauren, FedEx Ground)
Executive Director, Carteret County Economic Development Council, Morehead
City, NC (September 1990-Februrary 2000)
Directed 501 (c)(4) public-private county economic development organization responsible for
business recruitment, retention and expansion for coastal county of 70,000 residents.

Responsible for three-person staff and $200,000 annual budget

Led successful development of two industrial/business parks

Served as county economic development liaison with Carteret County manager and
commissioners, as well as regional military, tourism, marine sciences and port interests
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RELATED EMPLOYMENT -LEGAL
Partner, Kirkman, Whitford, Kirkman & Jenkins, Morehead City, NC (February 1987-
August 1990)

General business, coastal real estate development, environmental/regulatory, land use

and municipal law concentrations
Associate Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York, NY (June 1983-January
1987)

Tax-exempt securities and secured lending concentrations

Associate Attorney, Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts, New York, NY
(September 1980-May 1983)

Public utility securities and secured lending concentrations

EDUCATION
University of North Carolina School of law, Chapel Hill, NC-J.D. with Honors

Norh Carlina Law Review; graduated with Honors

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC-B.A. in Philosophy with Honors

Phi Beta Kappa; graduated with Honors in three years in top 5% of class
CERTIFICATIONS, AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS, AND MEMBERSHIPS

Certified Economic Developer (GEeD), 1995-present

Enterprise Florida Stakeholders Council, 2011-2012

Aerospace Alliance (AUFL!LA/MS) Board of Directors, 2011-2012

Gulf Coast State College Advanced Technology Center Advisory Board, 2011-2012

Piedmont Triad Business Joural "Most Influential People" honoree, 2006-2009

Leadership Development Program Graduate, Center for Creative Leadership, 2004

Co-Chair, North Carolina Biotechnology Center Recruitment Work Group, 2003-2004

North Carolina Economic Developers Association Board of Directors, 1995-2002

(President, 2000-2001, Vice President, 1999-2000, Secretary-Treasurer, 1998-99)

UNC-Chapel Hill Marine Sciences Board of Visitors, 1995-2001 (Chair 1998)

Global TransPark Development Commission Board, 1993-2000

President's Award, North Carolina Economic Developers Association, 1999

North Carolina Coastal Resources Advisory Council, 1991-94

Outstanding Economic Developer, Neuse River Council of Governments region, 1992

Economic Development Course, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1991

Member, International Economic Development Council

Member, North Carolina Economic Developers Association

References and writing samples available upon request