Madison County Industrial Development & Building Authority Announces Search for Executive Director

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Thursday, November 12th, 2026

The Madison County Industrial Development and Building Authority (IDBA) seeks a confident, collaborative, results-driven executive to serve as its next Executive Director.

The IDBA has partnered with The Chason Group to lead the executive search.

This is an opportunity to lead economic development in a rural Northeast Georgia county, located 15 miles from Athens, Georgia, and positioned in the path of regional growth. The next Executive Director will build on a renewed economic development focus, available land for a future business park, and a comprehensive plan that sets a shared vision for the community. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a business park, market the county's commercial corridors, attract quality small- and medium-sized investment, and help balance growth with Madison County's agricultural heritage.

For the complete position announcement for Madison County IDBA, please click here. For a complete listing of executive searches now being led by The Chason Group, please click here.