Business Alabama: Spotlight on Mobile County: Movers & Shapers
The individuals who help shape the communities in Mobile County
David Clark, president and CEO of Visit Mobile, has earned a spot on Business Alabama Magazine's recent list of Movers & Shapers in Mobile County.
Clark has over 37 years of hospitality, lodging and tourism leadership in Coastal Alabama. He leads the tourism destination’s development through innovative collaborations with the City, the County, Mobile Chamber, Carnival Cruise Lines, Mobile Airport Authority, Amtrak, Cultural Heritage tourism and engagement with domestic and international leisure and convention promotions.
He serves as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors for the state’s first Tourism Improvement District (TID) since its establishment in 2020 and its recent renewal in 2025. The Mobile TID has provided innovative marketing and capital improvement resources to tell Mobile’s story in ways that were never possible before.
David serves in leadership roles on numerous industry, civic and cultural boards. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and a lifetime member of the Professional Golfers Association of America.
