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Robert Winningham

Director of Economic Development at City of Carrollton
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Seasoned economic development professional with 25+ years of experience driving growth and development through trusted relationships and project facilitation.
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Robert Winningham is a seasoned economic development professional with over 25 years of experience, having worked as a congressional staffer, economic development director, and consultant for private-sector businesses and government entities. He has a strong background in facilitating projects and building trusted relationships to drive growth and development. With a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Texas and a Graduate degree from the University of Oklahoma's Economic Development Institute, Robert has a solid foundation in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, as well as economic development principles.

Experience

  • City of Carrollton
    • Carrollton, Texas, United States
    • Director of Economic Development
      • Dec 2018 - Present
      • Carrollton, Texas, United States

      I have been an economic development professional for over 25 years, working as a congressional staffer and as an economic development director in four (4) cities, and as a consultant for private-sector businesses, government entities and developers.

  • Winning Development
    • Allen, Texas
    • Principal
      • Jun 2016 - Present
      • Allen, Texas

      Winning Development specializes in facilitating projects that include retail, office, industrial and more. Relationships matter, trust matters. Robert Winningham will work on your behalf, using over 25 years of experience in economic development and his many trusted relationships to get your project completed in a timely manner.

  • Prosper Economic Development Corporation
    • Prosper, TX
    • Executive Director
      • Aug 2012 - Feb 2016
      • Prosper, TX

      Located just north of Dallas in Collin County, Prosper is one of the fastest growing cities in North Texas. The Prosper Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) is dedicated to attracting quality growth for Prosper citizens. This includes recruiting companies that can bring or create primary jobs and capital investment, recruiting retail, and supporting the Town Council's and PEDC Board's vision for development in Prosper.

  • Allen Economic Development Corp.
    • Allen, TX
    • Executive Director/CEO
      • Aug 2006 - Oct 2011
      • Allen, TX

      The Allen Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) recruits business and industry, as well as retail and commercial development to Allen, Texas, a suburb of 80,000 within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The AEDC Board of Directors is appointed by the City Council and is funded by sales tax as outlined by the 4A provision of the Texas Government tax code.

  • Greenville (Tx) Board of Development
    • Greenville, TX
    • Executive Director
      • 1998 - 2006
      • Greenville, TX

  • U.S. Congressman Lee H. Hamilton
    • Jeffersonville, IN
    • Staff Assistant
      • 1994 - 1998
      • Jeffersonville, IN

  • Lee Hamilton for Congress Campaign
    • New Albany, IN
    • Media Director
      • 1992 - 1994
      • New Albany, IN

  • Pacesetter Aquatics
    • Jeffersonville, IN
    • Aquatics Director/Head Coach
      • 1989 - 1992
      • Jeffersonville, IN

  • Lakeside Swim Team
    • Louisville, KY
    • Head Age Group Coach
      • 1986 - 1989
      • Louisville, KY

  • Burson-Marsteller Public Relations
    • New York, NY
    • Account Representative
      • 1985 - 1986
      • New York, NY

  • City of Richardson (COR) Swim Team
    • Richardson, TX
    • Assistant Coach
      • 1983 - 1985
      • Richardson, TX

Education

  • 1979 - 1984
    University of North Texas
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • 2004 - 2005
    University of Oklahoma
    Economic Development Institute (EDI)
  • 1976 - 1979
    Richardson High School
  • Mohawk Elementary
  • Mohawk Elementary

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