Alex Almodóvar is a dedicated public servant and economic development professional with a decade of leadership experience in local government, community and economic development. Alex is originally from Puerto Rico and grew up in an Air Force family.
Alex began his local government career with the City of Powder Springs, Georgia. He spent six and a half years with the City of Acworth, GA beginning his tenure in the City Manager’s office and the final three years leading the Development Department for the City. Alex holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management with a concentration in Marketing from Kennesaw State University. He is a certified urban planner (AICP) and a graduate of the Georgia Tech Basic Economic Development Course. He has served as President and CEO at Paulding County Economic Development for over a year.
His leadership has been recognized through numerous honors, including the 2023 Cobb Chamber Next Generation Award and his role as Chairman of the Chamber’s Northwest Industry Council in 2024. He is a proud Leadership Cobb alumnus and an active member of the Georgia Economic Developers Association, SEDC, TBIC, ICMA, and the American Planning Association. He has algo been recognized by Georgia Trend as a 40 under 40 awardee and by the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as one of Georgia’s 50 most influential Latinos. Furthermore, he currently serves on the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, The Paulding College and Career Academy Board of Directors, the Regional Business Council’s Board of Directors, and on the Polk-Floyd-Bartow-Paulding County Joint Development Authority.
Alex resides in Paulding County with his wife, Natalia, and his son, Alessio. He enjoys traveling the world, playing sports, and spending time with his family.