Russ Pennington

Russ Pennington is a seasoned professional with a background in Business Development, Strategic Planning, and Consulting, primarily focusing on major infrastructure projects encompassing Public Financing, Permitting, and Construction.

He pursued his education at The University of Georgia, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Business and Environment (BSBE) and went on to obtain a Master's in Business Administration (MBA).

With a rich and diverse professional history, Russ has held key positions in various organizations, including being a Partner at Impact Public Affairs, LLC, President & CEO at Pennington Consulting Services, Inc., Board Member at the Georgia State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Senior Vice President at McGuireWoods Consulting, Vice President of State Government Relations at McGuireWoods Consulting, Deputy Director at the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), Director of the Governor's Water Supply Program at the State of Georgia, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Associate Vice President at HDR, and Atlanta Water Business Group Manager at HDR.