Mark L Williams

Mark Williams is a nationally recognized site selector and economic development expert with over 30-years of experience working with corporations locating facilities from a variety of business sectors. He has also advised Governors, mayors, utilities and development agencies on site readiness and economic development strategies.

In the early stages of his career at the South Carolina Department of Commerce, he was Chief Development Officer charged with developing the state’s U.S. and foreign investments and directing offices in Tokyo, Japan, and Frankfurt, Germany. During his service under two governors, Mark established statewide economic development strategies for existing industry and business recruitment, directing capital investment projects valued at over $5 billion.

In 1999, Mark founded the professional site selection firm, Strategic Development Group, Inc. (SDG). The firm is nationally recognized and has an extensive record of working on major projects in the automotive, chemical, steel and life science sectors. After 22 years, he is currently SDG’s President, with continuing fascination with the complexities of business decision making and site selection.