January 30, 2024

Greater Seattle Partners

Pedlow

Payne

Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) announced the appointment of Robert Payne to vice president, economic development, and the promotion of Jack Pedlow to economic development project manager. Both will report to GSP's CEDO and SVP Josh Davis and focus on generating opportunities for business attraction, global engagement, international trade, and economic development efforts to grow jobs and investment in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties. For almost four years, Payne has led GSP's marketing and communications activities, from work in creating a framework for equitably shared prosperity as part of the Forward Together initiative, to the brand development, design and launch of the “Uncommon Thinkers Welcome” regional marketing campaign. Prior to his role at GSP, Payne served as the global account manager for the Georgia Department of Economic Development for more than seven years. Payne has an MBA with a specialization in marketing from the University of Nevada, and a bachelor's degree from Clemson University. Pedlow has served as GSP's Research Analyst since July of 2021. Over the last year, he has partnered with economic developers across the region to create an inventory of regional assets, has engaged partners in site visit coaching, and has elevated site selection presentations. Pedlow received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Michigan. GSP is currently recruiting for the positions of marketing director and research manager. GSP is a public-private partnership that leads regional economic development through global business attraction, site selection and investment and trade opportunities in the Greater Seattle region.