Ryan Touhill
In late October, the city of Phoenix announced the appointment of Ryan Touhill as the new Community and Economic Development (CED) director. Touhill, who began his new role on Dec. 1, succeeds Christine Mackay, who retired after 11 years to lead the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) as president and CEO.
Touhill brings nearly two decades of experience in local government and economic development, the city said, most recently serving as director of Arlington Economic Development (AED) in Virginia. There, he led the creation and implementation of AED’s Strategic Plan for Economic Growth. Prior to his role in Arlington, he served as senior vice president and chief of staff at the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership.
