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Al Nash- Senior Services


Al Nash, a lifelong resident of North Fulton County, has more than 50 years’ experience in the economic development community, including involvement in real estate development, public policy, business growth and job creation.

Retired as CEO of the Development Authority of Fulton County (DAFC), under Al’s leadership, DAFC emerged as one of the nation's leading economic development authorities recognized as a catalyst for much needed infrastructure improvements, more affordable housing, higher quality jobs, and significant additional tax revenue across Fulton County. He and his team worked with the State of Georgia and other regional economic development partners in securing companies such as Mercedes Benz USA Headquarters, Microsoft, Global Payments and Alcon to make significant investments in Fulton County and the State of Georgia.

During his tenure, transparency and accountability have remained top priorities, with DAFC strengthening its criteria for granting tax incentives. Implementing the use of a tax analysis modeling tool developed by Ernst& Young for DAFC, each project provided fact sheetsto the public prior to consideration by the DAFC Board.

Prior to joining DAFC, Al served as Executive Director of Progress Partners, an economic development initiative launched by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce where he previously served as Chairman of the Chamber. Nash is past Chairman of the Council for Quality Growth and the Regional Business Coalition, an organization comprised of 16 metro Atlanta chambers of commerce from across the region. He also has served on Board of the Georgia Chamber and the Metro Atlanta Chamber.

Appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue and reappointed by former Governor Nathan Deal, Al served on the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) where he was named Chairman of the Rural Service Transportation Committee.

Having served as a past chairman, he currently serves on the Board of The Council for Quality Growth, is now a current Board member of the True North 400 Community Improvement District, serving as Treasurer. As a member of the Roswell Rotary Club, he currently serves on the Board and chairs the Senior Committee, is a member of The Memorial Day Committee and coordinates Alive at 5 for 2026.

Nash received a Bachelor of Science in land development and public policy from Georgia State University and is also a graduate of the Atlanta Regional Leadership Institute. He and his wife Judy live in Roswell, and they have two grown children.

Posted by Jackie Jordan
October 6, 2026

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