The Buckhead Coalition and Buckhead Community Improvement District (CID) announced that Katharine Kelley, an Atlanta-based urban development and civic leader, will take the helm as CEO of both organizations starting January 2026.

Drawing from her 30-year career in urban development and community leadership, Kelley will oversee collaborative initiatives aimed at strengthening Buckhead’s infrastructure and quality of life, while cultivating strategic relationships with stakeholders across metro Atlanta, according to a press release.

“I am thrilled to step into this leadership role with two organizations so committed to Buckhead’s progress and vitality. As a Buckhead native and resident, my DNA is rooted in this community,” Kelley said in a statement. “Buckhead is poised to play a great rol

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