(Dallas, Georgia- August 19, 2025) The Paulding County Economic Development Board of Directors today unanimously approved Alex Almodóvar, MPA, AICP, as president and chief executive officer for the organization. His first day in the position will be September 1.
The PCED board announced Almodóvar as the sole finalist on August 4 for the leadership role. According to Georgia law, his application materials were required to be available for public review for at least 14 days before the board took final action on his appointment.
Almodóvar currently serves as Development Director for the City of Acworth, Georgia, where he manages the city’s comprehensive economic development efforts—including business recruitment and retention, downtown revitalization, and public-private partnerships. Under his leadership, Acworth has earned the prestigious PlanFirst Community designation from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and implemented a sweeping overhaul of its zoning ordinance and character overlay district.
As a current Paulding County resident, Almodóvar brings strong regional ties and a passion for local impact. At the City of Acworth, he also led the establishment of the city’s Development Authority, coordinated multi-jurisdictional planning initiatives, and oversaw a $1.1 million departmental budget, as well as a team of eight across planning, zoning, code compliance, GIS, and building services.
Almodóvar was recognized with the 2023 Cobb Chamber of Commerce Next Generation Award and served as Chairman of the Chamber’s Northwest Industry Council in 2024. He is also a Leadership Cobb alumnus and an active member of several professional associations, including the Georgia Economic Developers Association, ICMA, and the American Planning Association.
The Chason Group, an executive search firm specializing in economic development and nonprofit leadership, assisted the PCED in managing the executive search process.
For more information, contact: Virginia Galloway, Chair, Paulding County Economic Development, 470.813.3012, virginia.galloway@paulding.gov
