About Seda

SEDA Staff

Savannah Economic Development Authority

Meet our team
Hugh "Trip" Tollison

President and CEO

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Jesse Dillon

Chief Operating Officer

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Angela Hendrix

Chief Marketing and Public Affairs Officer

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Mark Sprosty

Chief Financial Officer

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Liz Ely

Director of Marketing and Public Relations

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Caleb Kitchings

Business Development Project Manager

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Zachary Ott

Existing Industry Project Manager

SEDA

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Katelyn Satterthwaite

Executive Assistant to President & CEO

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Yvonne Wilemon

Administrative Assistant and Account Administrator

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World Trade Center Savannah

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Leigh Ryan

Vice President

World Trade Center Savannah

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Chris Ahearn

Director of Research & Trade Development

World Trade Center Savannah

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Antwone Mohammed

Programs and Community Development Manager

World Trade Center Savannah

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Savannah Regional Film Commission

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Walker Dalton

Executive Director

Savannah Regional Film Commission

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Renée Leventis

Manager of Operations

Savannah Regional Film Commission

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Andy Young

Location Scout / Photographer

Savannah Regional Film Commission

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RISE

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Anna Chafin

RISE President and CEO

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Justin Farquhar

RISE Vice President

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Maria Whitfield

RISE Director of Employer Engagement

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Jennifer Collins

RISE Program Manager

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Latest News

2025 SEDA and WTCSav Board of Directors Meeting Dates

The 2025 Savannah Economic Development Authority and World Trade Center Savannah meeting dates are listed below. All meetings are held at 906 Drayton St. unless otherwise noted. SEDA Board of Directors Meetings 11 a.m. Jan. 15, 8:30 a.m., SEDA Annual Meeting, Savannah Convention Center Feb. 11 April 17 May 13…

02.19.2025

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RISE holds first annual meeting and appoints board of directors

On November 20, 2024, the Regional Industry Support Enterprise, Inc. (RISE) held its first annual meeting. During the meeting, the board of directors was officially formed and  appointed the officers. The board of directors represents the eight counties that RISE serves: Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and Screven.…

02.19.2025

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HydroFleet to invest nearly $33 million in Pooler for hydrogen production and fueling facility

The production and fueling facility will service zero emission heavy trucks powered by hydrogen fuel.  POOLER, Ga. – Today, HydroFleet announced it is investing nearly $33 million in Pooler to construct a hydrogen production and fueling station that will service environmentally friendly heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell trucks. HydroFleet, a national…

02.04.2025

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