Josh Suddath

Josh Suddath has been named the executive director of the new Center for Local Planning with the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS). The position is funded from state recurring moneys to establish a dedicated local planning function to assist Tennessee’s cities and counties with economic development, zoning and infrastructure planning. Suddath comes to IPS from serving as director of planning and engineering for Sumner County, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, Suddath served as an assistant town administrator for Collierville. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s in public administration, planning and economic development, both from East Tennessee State University.