The Board of Directors of the Golden Triangle Development LINK announced Tuesday that Iain D. Vasey will serve as the organization’s next president and chief executive officer.

Vasey, who brings more than 30 years of experience in economic development and infrastructure growth, is scheduled to begin his new role on March 15, 2026. He succeeds the leadership of the economic development organization that represents Clay, Lowndes, and Oktibbeha counties in northeast Mississippi.

“Iain is a proven leader with deep technical expertise and a strong national reputation,” said Bain Nickels, chairman of the LINK Board of Directors. “We are confident he will help position the Golden Triangle for its next chapter of success”.

Vasey’s career includes high-profile recruitment and investment projects across the United States:

• Oregon: Most recently served as Director of Development Services for the City of Klamath Falls, overseeing $400 million in U.S. Air Force capital investment at Kingsley Field.

• Texas: As CEO of the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation, he helped secure more than $50 billion in industrial investment, including projects for ExxonMobil, Steel Dynamics, and a Tesla lithium processing facility.

• Louisiana: Led recruitment efforts for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber that resulted in $9 billion in capital investment from companies such as IBM and Methanex.

Vasey will be tasked with advancing strategic business recruitment and strengthening regional partnerships for the GTR LINK, which currently reports a record of over $10 billion in investment and 10,000 jobs created in the region.

“The region’s assets, collaborative culture, and track record of success provide a strong foundation for continued growth,” Vasey said. “I am looking forward to hitting the ground running to learn the community and help to build the project pipeline”.

The appointment follows a national search conducted by the executive recruitment firm Jorgenson Pace.

This news brief was written with the assistance of AI.