Walt Farrell

Walt Farrell is the Vice President of Economic Development at Georgia Power Company, a position he has held since April 2022.2 In this role, he leads a team responsible for recruiting new businesses to Georgia, supporting regional economic development efforts, and creating economic development innovations.1

Career Background

Walt has an extensive background in economic development:

• He joined Georgia Power in 2015 as a Senior Project Manager in Economic Development.2
• Prior to his current role, he served as Manager of Statewide Economic Development for Georgia Power from 2017 to 2022.2
• Before joining Georgia Power, Walt worked at the Georgia Department of Economic Development as Director of Advanced Manufacturing from 2013 to 2015.2
• He also held positions at Electric Cities of Georgia and MEAG Power, focusing on business development and economic development.2

Education and Achievements

Walt holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Clemson University and a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University.12 His achievements include:

• Named one of Georgia Trend's 2023 40 under 401
• Graduate of Leadership Georgia class of 20151
• Graduate of Young Game Changers class of 20171

Current Responsibilities and Initiatives

As Vice President of Economic Development, Walt's responsibilities include:

• Leading business recruitment efforts for Georgia1
• Supporting regional economic development1
• Overseeing marketing, data analysis, site analysis technologies, and engineering related to economic development1

Walt is also involved in various organizations and initiatives:

• Board member of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, Georgia 4H Foundation, and CareerRise Workforce Intermediary1
• 2024 Chair of the Georgia Chamber's Rural Prosperity Council1
• Working Partner for the Georgia Allies1
• Executive Sponsor for the Technical Women in Georgia Employee Resource Group at Georgia Power1

Walt Farrell's work at Georgia Power focuses on helping businesses and communities across Georgia grow and prosper, providing resources and support for economic development throughout the state.2