Bill Cronin oversees all day-to-day business operations of the Pasco Economic Development Council, a non-profit organization funded by public and private investors. Pasco EDC works to attract companies to Pasco County in an effort to help create jobs and assists existing companies and small businesses with resources to help them grow.

Bill has a long career in economic development, most recently coming from the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, where he served as Economic Development Director. Bill’s other previous positions include serving as Vice President of Economic Development for Invest Atlanta, Director of Field Operations for Enterprise Florida, and Director of the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Bill also served as the Executive Director of the American Red Cross in South Carolina.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and Political Science as well as a certificate in Asian Studies from Michigan State University. He has a working knowledge of Thai and Mandarin Chinese foreign languages.

Cronin is a member of the International Economic Development Council’s Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Urban Land Institute, Florida Tax Watch, Florida Southeast US- Japan Association and an Alumnus of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. He serves as State Director of the Southern Economic Development Council, and serves on the boards of the Florida Economic Development Council, Pasco Education Foundation, Uplifting Pasco’s Neighbors and the North Tampa Chamber of Commerce as well as the Commission on Human Trafficking.

In 2019 Bill co-founded The Human Trafficking Foundation, Inc. which supports non-governments organizations in the areas of rescue, recovery and advocacy for survivors of human trafficking.

Bill and his wife have one son and daughter.