Colin Tarbert, president and CEO of the Baltimore Development Corp., has been selected to be the next CEO of the Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority.
Published on June 18, 2025 at 4:53 pm
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The Downtown Investment Authority board approved an employment agreement Wednesday with longtime Baltimore development executive Colin Tarbert to become CEO of the DIA in August.
The board voted 7-0 in favor of the three-year deal, which provides Tarbert with $297,000 in annual compensation.
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The board’s vote constitutes final action in selecting Tarbert to head the organization. The Jacksonville City Council recently rejected a proposal that would have given council the authority to hire and fire the DIA CEO.
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