On March 31^st, 2021 Daniel Jackson retired from his position as President and CEO of Carroll Tomorrow and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. Carroll Tomorrow, created in 2001, is a public-private partnership focusing on economic and community development, workforce development, and leadership development. Daniel worked with Carroll Tomorrow for 20 years and served as President of the Chamber of Commerce for 16 years.

Jackson’s previous experience includes 26 years in the men’s retail clothing industry and three years with the Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative. Jackson was a partner in the first Mainstreet Carrollton real estate re-development project and was a partner is several other small businesses.

Jackson is a 1975 graduate of West Georgia College (University of West Georgia) with a BS in Business Administration. He attended Floyd Junior College (Highlands) from 1970-1972 as part of the inaugural class. He is a graduate of Leadership Georgia (’97) and the US Chamber Institute (IOM, ‘10). He also holds the designation of GCCE (Georgia Certified Chamber Executive, ‘14).

Jackson serves as Chairman of the Tanner Medical Center, Inc. Board of Directors and Chairman of the TMC Alabama Board of Directors (Wedowee, Alabama Hospital). He also serves on the Carroll County College and Career Academy Board of Directors and the University of West Georgia Richards College of Business Advisory Board.

Over the last 45 years, Jackson has served in many leadership positions in church, civic, youth, education, business, healthcare, and the non-profit community throughout Carroll County and Georgia.

Daniel and his wife Carol, a retired educator, have been married for over 51 years. They have two adult, married children and seven grandchildren.

In retirement, Jackson is enjoying family time, traveling, kayaking, hiking, biking, volunteer activities, and occasionally, short term consulting projects.