New Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Announced - WXXV News 25

New Mississippi Development Authority executive director announced - WXXV News 25

Governor Tate Reeves has named a new director for the Mississippi Development Authority. PJ Waldrop takes over the role Thursday, following the retirement of Bill Cork. Waldrop most recently served as MDA’s deputy executive director and chief operating officer, helping oversee the state’s economic and community development efforts, following stints as a staffer for U.S senators Thad Cochran, David Perdue,...

MDA chief Bill Cork resigns with little explanation. Reeves appoints Waldrop

Bill Cork, chief economic development officer with the Mississippi Development Authority, speaks about a $246 million economic development project during a special session of the Mississippi Legislature in Jackson, Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

Tate Reeves names new leader for Mississippi Development Authority

Reeves Appoints Waldrop MDA Executive Director - The Gazebo Gazette

The Gazebo Gazette MISSISSIPPI (GG) — On Wednesday, September 30, Governor Tate Reeves appointed Paul Jerrod “PJ” Waldrop as the new Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA). The appointment comes after William “Bill” Cork’s retirement from state service. “Mississippi is attracting record-breaking capital investment and creating thousands of high-paying jobs all across our […] The post Reeves Appoints Waldrop MDA Executi…

Governor Tate Reeves Appoints Paul Jerrod "PJ" Waldrop Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director - Mississippi Monitor

  Governor Tate Reeves today announced he has appointed Paul Jerrod “PJ” Waldrop Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) effective tomorrow. The appointment comes after William “Bill” Cork’s retirement from state service. “Mississippi is attracting record-breaking capital investment and creating thousands of high-paying jobs all across our state,” said Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves. […]

Bill Cork out at Mississippi Development Authority, governor appoints new director

Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed a new leader to head the Mississippi Development Authority following the retirement of Bill Cork from state service. Paul Jerrod “PJ” Waldrop will begin as the executive director of the state’s economic development arm effective Oct. 1. The governor did not announce why Cork stepped down. Cork joined MDA in […]