Richard (Buzz) David, CEcD joined the Amarillo EDC in July 2004 as President & CEO.  Buzz has more than twenty-five years experience in economic development in the private and public sectors.  Prior to his move to Amarillo, Buzz served as the Director of Economic Development for Pinellas County, Florida; held a number of management positions during a fifteen-year career with Florida Power Corporation and worked in economic development agencies with the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida.  

Buzz is a graduate of the University of South Florida with majors in business administration and political science.  He is a graduate of the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma.  

He is active in his profession holding memberships in CoreNet Global, Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC), International Economic Development Council, Southern Economic Development Council, Texas Economic Development Council and the Florida Economic Development Council. He also serves on the Executive Committee of the High Ground of Texas.