William Plank

William Plank is an accomplished Community Economist at EPB since October 2016, where responsibilities include managing a community economy research team and collaborating on economic capabilities to enhance community growth insights. Previous roles at EPB include Research Analyst and Research Associate, focusing on economic impact studies and industry reports across sectors such as Energy and Communications. Earlier career experience includes positions as Assistant Store Manager at Bargain Hunt and Department Manager at Toys"R"Us, where significant contributions included leading teams and developing operational efficiencies. William holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and an Associate of Science in Business Administration from Chattanooga State Community College.