Greater Fremont Development Council Appoints Garry Clark New Executive Director

The Greater Fremont Development Council (GFDC) has appointed Garry Clark as its next Executive Director. He is now responsible for the promotion of economic development activities in Greater Fremont effective September 18.

Prior to this appointment, Clark served as Nebraska Opportunity Fund Manager for the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority. His body of economic development work spans from West Point, NE (Executive Director of Cuming County Economic Development) to Washington, D.C. (Executive Director of North Capitol Main Street, Inc.) to Bowie, Maryland (Economic Development Specialist).

Clark will be responsible for coordinating GFDC’s program of work as he focuses on expanding current business and industry in Greater Fremont.

“With a string of recent economic successes under our belts, we’ve built up some great momentum. Now, under Garry’s leadership, we know the Greater Fremont area will continue the march forward as one of Nebraska’s leading economic centers,” said Bill Vobejda, president of the GFDC Board.

Clark will work closely with the GFDC Board and the broader Greater Omaha Chamber Economic Development Partnership to strengthen the competitiveness of GFDC within the local, state and global economy.
A three-time All-American and member of the Dana College Athletic Hall of Fame, Clark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Dana and a Master of Science in Urban Studies (Public Administration) from University of Nebraska Omaha.