Nancy P. Whitworth

Director of Economic Development and Deputy City Manager
City of Greenville

Day 2 : Session 1

Biography

Nancy is the Director of Economic Development and Deputy City Manager for the City of Greenville and is responsible for commercial and neighborhood revitalization; downtown development; business recruitment and retention; planning and zoning; and building codes. A native South Carolinian, she has been in Greenville for over thirty years and has been fortunate to participate in Greenville’s transformation.

Withworth has served as an expert panelist and lecturer throughout the country, advising communities on downtown revitalization, strategic planning, and public/private partnerships. She has authored articles on Greenville’s award-winning downtown and meets frequently with other cities to share Greenville’s success story.

She received Master of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Clemson University.  She is a member of the American Institute for Certified Planners, the International Council of Shopping Centers, serving as Alliance Chair for South Carolina, and Urban Land Institute. She is also a member of University Center of Greenville, Inc., Board of Trustees, Greenville Professional Women’s Forum, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Upstate and Clemson University Advancement Board for Real Estate Development.

She has been recognized as Greenville Magazine Business Person of the Year and is a recipient of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Buck Mickel community leadership award and the Leadership Greenville Distinguished Alumnae Award.