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Linda Green

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Executive Director at Southern Virginia Regional Alliance
📍 Danville, Virginia, United States

Linda Green is a decorated economic development leader, serving as the Executive Director of the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance. Her efforts have helped generate over 5, 400 jobs and $1. 7 billion in regional investment. With an MBA from Duke University, her diverse career began as a Quality Engineer at Goodyear before transitioning into public and private sector leadership.

Deeply committed to her community, Linda serves on the Commonwealth Transportation Board and the Averett University Board of Trustees. This dedication to service is further highlighted by a significant personal fundraising achievement for cancer research, showcasing her passion for civic involvement and making a tangible impact outside of her professional role.

In a personal victory, Linda set fundraising records for the Duke Cancer Center in 2014.

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Experience
49 Years
Current Role
Executive Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States
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Regional Economic Growth
As Executive Director of the SVRA, she has been instrumental in attracting new companies and expanding existing ones, resulting in billions in capital investment for Southern Virginia.
Workforce Development
She frequently emphasizes the importance of creating a skilled talent pipeline, from introducing technical skills in middle schools to advanced manufacturing training programs for adults.
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Career

Work history

10-2016
Executive Director
Southern Virginia Regional Alliance
1-2011 - 9-2016
District Director
Honorable Robert Hurt, U.S. House of Representatives 5th District
7-2004 - 2-2011
President
Dan River Business Development Center
7-1989 - 6-2004
Director of Entrepreneurship and Federal Funding
Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology
7-1976 - 8-1989
Quality Engineer
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
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Southern Virginia Regional Alliance director to take her expertise statewide in new position. Featured in WDBJ7
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Linda Hutson Green – Executive Director, Southern Virginia Regional Alliance. Featured in Virginia Business
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Education
1987 - 1988
MBA
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
BS
Averett University
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