List of Past and Present EDA Leadership
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| William Butt, Administrator | 1961 - 1965 |
| Gene Foley | 1965 - 1967 |
| Ross Davis | 1967 - 1968 |
| Robert Podesta | 1968 - 1972 |
| William Blunt | 1972 - 1975 (Acting 1972-1973) |
| Jeff Cahill | 1975 (Acting) |
| Wilmer D, Mizzell | 1975 - 1976 |
| John Eden | 1976 - 1978 |
| Robert T. Hall (Bob) | 1978 - 1981 |
| Hal Williams | 1981 (Acting) |
| Carlos Campbell | 1981 - 1983 |
| Otto Wolfe | 1983 |
| J. Bonnie Newman | 1983 - 1985 |
| Paul Bateman | 1985 (Acting) |
| Mark Policnski | 1985 (Acting) |
| Orson G. Swindle III | 1985 - 1989 |
| James L. (Pete) Perry | 1989 - 1990 (Acting) |
| L. Joyce Hampers | 1990 - 1993 |
| Craig M. Smith | 1993 (Acting) |
| Wilbur F Hawkins | 1993 – 1998 (Acting) |
| Phillip Singerman | 1996 - 1999 |
| Chester Straub | 1999 - 2001 |
| Arthur Campbell | 2001 |
| David Sampson | 2001 - 2005 |
| Sandy Baruah | 2005 - 2008 |
| John Fernandez | 2009 - 2012 |
| Matthew Erskine | 2012 - 2014 (Acting) |
| Jay Williams | 2014 - Present |