Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. (GGHI) has announced that they have hired a new Director of Business Development, David Faro. Faro will arrive in Aberdeen to begin his role in late June, 2021.
Faro brings with him a wide range of professional and academic experience, including large scale global event management with a focus on tourism, career and technical education, business planning and program development. Faro has collaborated on several private/public sector initiatives regionally, with recent concentration on workforce development and agriculture innovation. Additionally, he also has held leadership positions with global expedition teams visiting remote locations worldwide. Faro continues to share his adventures publicly and lectures on history, political boundaries, and adventure pursuits in a variety of settings.
In his role as Director of Business Development, Faro will work with local, regional, state and federal stakeholders on business attraction, retention and expansion projects to bolster the Grays Harbor economy. In addition, Faro will be able to support GGHI’s expansion of services related to technical and business assistance.
“GGHI is so excited to fill this position with someone of David’s talents,” said GGHI CEO, Lynnette Buffington. “David has worked with global brands and leaders as well as spending time in the agriculture and property development sectors. Our community will immediately benefit from his experiences. I know the Grays Harbor community will be as welcoming and collaborative to David as they have been to me.”
Faro will bring experienced leadership to GGHI and is eager to support the vision of the board and CEO, Lynnette Buffington. He is excited to accompany the community as it continues to redefine itself post-pandemic. “There are all sorts of reasons to be enthusiastic about Grays Harbor and the future of the region,” said Faro. “I am delighted that I have the opportunity to be a part of the business community and to participate in its growth and development over the next several years.”