Ted Townsend

Chief Economic Development Officer at Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce

Ted Townsend

Ted Townsend

Chief Economic Development Officer at Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce

Biography

Ted Townsend leads the University's economic development activities in Memphis and Jackson, to include attracting and retaining university-area businesses, and will work to increase internship and employment opportunities for students. He will represent the University of Memphis at the local, state, and federal government levels, and monitor and advocate legislation and higher education policy issues.

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Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development

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371

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1

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M. David Rudd

President at University of Memphis

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Jasbir S. Dhaliwal

Executive Director, FedEx Institute of Technology at University of Memphis

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Susan Armacost

Executive Director of University Advancement at University of Memphis

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Raaj Kurapati

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at University of Memphis

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Maria Alam

Chief Human Resources Officer at University of Memphis

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Robert Jackson

Chief Information Officer at University of Memphis

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Vicki D. Deaton

Chief Audit Executive at University of Memphis

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Thomas Nenon

Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost at University of Memphis

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Robert Johnson, Jr.

Associate CIO at University of Memphis

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Justin Lawhead

Dean of Students, Chief Health & Safety Officer at University of Memphis

Relationship likelihood: Strong

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Ted Townsend

Chief Economic Development Officer at Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce

Education

Bachelor's in Organizational Leadership

University of Memphis

The University of Memphis, also called the U of M, is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship institution of the Tennessee Board of Regents system. With an enrollment of more than 23,000 students, the University of Memphis has 25 Chairs of Excellence and five state-approved Centers of Excellence. The University maintains the Journalism and Public Relations department, Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI), Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, the former Lambuth University campus, which is now a branch campus of the University, the Loewenberg School of Nursing, FedEx Institute of Technology, and the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology.

Career History

Chief Economic Development & Government Relations Officer

Current

University of Memphis

The University of Memphis, also called the U of M, is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship institution of the Tennessee Board of Regents system. With an enrollment of more than 23,000 students, the University of Memphis has 25 Chairs of Excellence and five state-approved Centers of Excellence. The University maintains the Journalism and Public Relations department, Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI), Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, the former Lambuth University campus, which is now a branch campus of the University, the Loewenberg School of Nursing, FedEx Institute of Technology, and the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology.

Deputy Commissioner & Chief Operating Officer

Prior

Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development

Chief Economic Development Officer

2020 - Current

Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce

Greater Memphis Chamber is a private company headquartered in Memphis, TN, specializing in business associations.

Boards & Committees

Member, President's Council

Current

University of Memphis

The University of Memphis, also called the U of M, is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship institution of the Tennessee Board of Regents system. With an enrollment of more than 23,000 students, the University of Memphis has 25 Chairs of Excellence and five state-approved Centers of Excellence. The University maintains the Journalism and Public Relations department, Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI), Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, the former Lambuth University campus, which is now a branch campus of the University, the Loewenberg School of Nursing, FedEx Institute of Technology, and the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology.

Other Affiliations

Ted Townsend is affiliated with University of Memphis, Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development, Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce, University of Memphis

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