David L. Hutchinson
David L. Hutchinson serves as Planning Director for the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC). His responsibilities include implementing the Strategic Regional Policy Plan through Development of Regional Impact (DRI) and Comprehensive Plan reviews. His work involves regional multimodal transportation planning, economic development, emergency management, environmental protection and implementing conservation and sustainability strategies. His multidisciplinary generalist background combines planning, policy and public affairs. Previously, Hutchinson worked as senior policy analyst in the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Office of Policy Planning and as intergovernmental liaison for FDOT's District One Southwest Area Office.
Before joining FDOT, Hutchinson directed award-winning marketing communications campaigns for Tweed Advertising on behalf of Florida clients in planning, design and engineering; real estate; tourism and economic development; and sustainability/smart growth. Before that, he served as County Administrator and as Administrator/Assistant Road Supervisor for Grand County in Moab, Utah. He also worked as spokesperson, public affairs liaison, and principal community relations advisor for San Diego County Supervisor Brian P. Bilbray (now a U.S. Congressman), and managed national public relations for the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau. Hutchinson is a veteran member of the Telluride Film Festival production team. As owner of Hutchinson Consulting Network, he created the national media campaign that helped retain the America's Cup yacht races in San Diego and worked as a photojournalist and associate editor of San Diego CitySports magazine.