February 4, 2025

Virginia Beach City Manager Appoints New City Economic Development Director

Following an extensive nationwide search, City Manager Patrick Duhaney has appointed Christian Green as director of the City’s Department of Economic Development. 

Green was selected for his more than 20 years of experience in in both the public and private sectors, which include over a decade of leading municipal economic development and tourism teams and driving large-scale investment in the communities he’s served. His key experience includes recruiting and managing more than $40 billion in public/private projects.

“Throughout his career, Christian has worked with public, private and development communities to successfully facilitate projects with complex timelines and delicate situations,” said City Manager Patrick Duhaney. “His vast and varied experience will be an asset to Economic Development’s efforts to identify new revenue streams that meet the ever-growing needs of the City.” 

Green previously served as deputy director of Economic Development and Tourism in Glendale, Arizona, where his team won an International Economic Development Council (IEDC) award for their efforts during the 2023 Super Bowl hosted in Glendale. Prior to this, Green worked as the economic development/tourism manager for the city of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Most recently, Green had served as the director of Economic Development and Tourism in the city of Stonecrest, Georgia, since September 2023. In this role, he helped rebuild the Development Services Division and the Stonecrest Development Authority, creating the East Atlanta Entertainment District and leading the initiative to develop a new City Center to drive economic development and tourism in the area. Green also led the efforts to update the 2038 Citywide Comprehensive Plan and helped establish the Stonecrest Economic Development Plan. 

“I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to join the team at the City of Virginia Beach,” Green said. “I am eager to roll up my sleeves and build on Virginia Beach’s history of success in advancing regional competitiveness and generating new employment opportunities for the community.”

Green has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Washburn University. He will begin work in Virginia Beach on Feb. 24.

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