Biography
Each and every day Kim White helps ensure downtown Chattanooga remains a vibrant and attractive centerpiece of economic, social and cultural growth for the entire region. As president and CEO of River City Company, she guides this private non-profit’s focus on not only downtown development, but also, attracting jobs, growing the residential population and cultivating retail investment; better connecting UTC with downtown; and making downtown more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Serving River City Company since July of 2009, White is a Chattanooga native with a long history of working hard to perpetuate development in her hometown. Prior to joining River City, White served as President and CEO of Luken Holdings, Inc., where she oversaw lease negotiations, property management and maintenance of over 2 million square feet of commercial real estate throughout the Chattanooga area.
White serves on the boards of Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, UC Foundation, UT Foundation and the Downtown Rotary Club, and is a past president of the UTC Alumni Board. In 2008, White was recognized by the American Lung Association as a Woman of Distinction. A consummate cheerleader for our fine city, White is a proud graduate of Chattanooga’s Hixson High School and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
As head of downtown Chattanooga’s economic development company, White leads the charge for positive and sustainable economic growth. For more than 25 years, River City Company has played an integral role in the revitalization of downtown Chattanooga. Through partnerships with local government and the private and philanthropic sectors, the organization works to attract, expand, and support efforts to advance downtown because it is essential to the way our entire region works, lives and plays.