SCDA to finalize hiring of President and CEO Ivey on Monday

The Stephens County Development Authority will meet on Monday, March 8, to finalize the hiring of Brittany Ivey to fill the President and Chief Executive Officer position within the Development Authority.

The meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Stephens County Development Authority office located in downtown Toccoa.

As WNEG News reported last week, Ivey was named the sole finalist for the position.

The announcement was made by Authority Chair Brian Akin.

He says Ivey is no stranger to the authority, as she served as assistant director from June 2016 to March 2017 and assistant to the executive director from August 2014 to June 2016.

Following a required 14-day waiting period, Ivey will succeed Stephens County Development Authority’s current Executive Director Tim Martin, who announced his retirement in November of 2020.

Martin served as the organization’s executive director from 2008 until 2020.

During his time with the development authority, Martin was instrumental in recruiting international company Sark Wire, and a second international company Nifco KTW.

He also oversaw the growth of several existing companies—most notably, ASI.

The Authority changed the title of the position to President and Chief Executive Officer when the search for a new leader was launched.

Ivey currently serves as federation manager for Georgia Farm Bureau.

She provides direction and program support to 14 county farm bureaus in Northeast Georgia while providing management, training and supervision to 34 office staff and ensuring regular office operations.

Again, the authority will meet on Monday, March 8, to finalize Ivey’s employment.