John Crawford
President and Chief Executive Director
Downtown Dallas, Inc.

John F. Crawford was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Downtown Dallas Inc. in 2007, after serving as the volunteer Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2006. Downtown Dallas Inc. is a private non-profit organization serving as the primary advocate and champion for Downtown, ensuring that Downtown grows as a vibrant center of urban life, recognized locally and globally for the quality of its business, hospitality, entertainment, living and cultural environments.

John Crawford brings to Downtown Dallas Inc. over 30 years of successful marketing and general management experience as a senior executive with four Fortune 500 firms, and experience as a professional services executive, consultant and principal with firms in the legal, financial services, insurance and real estate development/brokerage industries. His experience also includes serving on the development team of the two largest real estate projects in the downtown area - the 1.7 million square foot Bank of America Plaza and the 1.4 million square foot Cityplace.

Crawford is a long-standing community leader in Dallas, lending his expertise to numerous civic and charitable organizations. Some of his past and present involvement includes serving as Chairman of the Board of numerous organizations. Furthermore, Crawford has a long history with City government as Chair of the Mayor's Downtown Revitalization Task Force, a member of the City Plan Commission, the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Crime and Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board.