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Joe Snell
President and CEO
Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc.
As President and CEO of Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc. (TREO), Joe Snell brings a 25-year record of outstanding achievements to the agency coordinating all economic development initiatives in Southern Arizona. His knowledge in building strategic, competitive, and balanced business development strategies has resulted in local and national recognition for his unique ability to start up and reengineer regional economic development groups, creating stronger economies in high-growth communities.
Snell’s strengths including strong business recruitment results and long-term vision/planning. During his first 6 years leading TREO, Snell spearheaded the creation of a ground breaking Economic Blueprint for the region which has served as a highly focused, strategic roadmap leading to economic diversification and prosperity. Snell facilitated the attraction and/or expansion of more than 40 companies representing more than 10,500 new jobs with a total economic impact of over 2 billion dollars. Also, through Snell’s leadership, he built a Board of Directors representing all major employers in the Tucson region, resulting in a substantial shift in funding to a private sector majority. This increased support has resulted in a sustainable model for long-term economic development stability for the entire region.
Snell’s numerous achievements leading TREO have been recognized by many organizations. Arizona Business Magazine named Snell an “Economic Engine” in 2008 as “exemplifying the best of what drives Arizona’s economy.” Under his leadership TREO was honored with the Metropolitan Pima Alliance’s “Common Ground Award” in 2006 for its first year success and again in 2008 for its key role in bringing the Target.com Fulfillment Center to Tucson. In addition TREO has been recognized for numerous marketing awards by the International Economic Development Council.
Previously Snell served as president of the Metro Denver Network where he focused on the development of long range strategies and the creation of infrastructure designed to capture high wage opportunities. Ultimately these efforts positioned Denver as a leading technology center and metro Denver was consistently ranked as one of the nation’s fastest growing markets in high wage job creation. On March 28, 2002, Governor Bill Owens of Colorado honored Snell by proclaiming the day as “Joe Snell Day” throughout the state. Snell was named as Economic Developer of the Year in 1999 by the Economic Developers Association of Colorado. Snell also led successful economic development organizations in both Kansas and New Mexico.
Snell is a faculty member of the annual Arizona Economic Development Course, accredited by the International Economic Development Council. He also serves as Co-Chair of the Economic Development Council for the Arizona – Mexico Commission and as Board Member of the Tucson Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau. Past involvement includes serving on the Board of Arizona Economic Resource Commission, the Board of the Arizona Association for Economic Development and as Chair of the Arizona Global Network.
Snell holds a bachelors degree from the University of Nebraska. He is married and has three children.
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