Daniel Cummings has served as the City of Marietta’s Assistant City Manager for Economic and Project Development since July 2022. He is responsible for developing and implementing city-wide strategic initiatives and for leading the City’s economic development efforts such as business recruitment, expansion and retention, strategic planning, and redevelopment. Before assuming this role, Daniel served as Marietta’s Economic Development Manager and Planning and Development Specialist beginning in 2015.
Prior to joining the City, Daniel spent nearly 5 years working for the Middle Georgia Regional Commission. He provided comprehensive services to local governments in the areas of economic development, community development, planning and personnel administration, and served as Project Manager for the Central Georgia Joint Development Authority, leading its real estate acquisition efforts.
Daniel has held leadership positions in several organizations, including: the Marietta Kiwanis Club, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, the Cobb Workforce Development Board, the Marietta College and Career Academy, and his local church. He was also a member of the Leadership Cobb Class of 2020.
Daniel earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs. He lives in Marietta with his wife, Christina, and daughters, Lucy and Grace.