David Rodgers

Vice President of Economic Development, Mobile Chamber

Congratulations to the Mobile Chamber’s Vice President of Economic Development David Rodgers for being named a part of the 2024 class of Mobile Bay Magazine’s 40 under 40 list!

David’s nominator wrote that he “has demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities throughout his career.” As vice president of economic development at the Mobile Chamber, he was designated as a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) in September 2022 by the International Economic Development Council and has also been acknowledged by the International Economic Development Council as one of the 40 Under 40 in Economic Development at their 2023 Leadership Summit.

He is a part of several boards and committees, including the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission, USA Research and Technology Park and South Alabama Workforce Development Council.

Alma Mater University of Southern Mississippi

Hometown Mobile

Spouse + children Lauren; David (6), Thomas (1)

First job Lifeguard and swim coach at the Country Club of Mobile

Best advice you’ve ever received Stay humble, keep God in your life, and be true to yourself – my father.

What word would you use to describe Mobile to someone who’d never been here before Opportunity