Tom Debaun

Tom DeBaun serves as the Senior Director of Community and Economic Development for the State of Indiana at TPMA, a role commenced in February 2024, leveraging 30 years of experience to enhance community development. Prior to this position, Tom DeBaun was the Mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana from January 2012 to December 2023, functioning as the CEO of a corporation with around 200 employees and managing an annual budget exceeding $30 million. Through this tenure, Tom DeBaun represented the municipality in various economic and community development initiatives that attracted over a billion dollars in investments and improved residents' quality of life. Earlier experience includes serving as the Building and Plan Commission Director for the City of Shelbyville from November 1993 to December 2011, focusing on the administration of development codes and overseeing infrastructure projects. Educationally, Tom DeBaun holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Franklin College.