Town Manager

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Marc Orlando, ICMA-CM

Marc Orlando has served as Town Manager for Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, since 2021, leading our premier resort communities and managing an organization of approximately 300 employees. In this role, he provides oversight of all Town departments, including community planning and economic development, public safety, finance, capital improvement programs, environmental management, and essential municipal services. Working closely with the Mayor and Town Council, he helps establish and advance strategic priorities, strengthen community partnerships, and ensure delivery of high-quality services that enhance quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.

A credentialed manager with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), Marc brings more than 25 years of public- and private-sector experience in municipal leadership. Before returning to Hilton Head Island, he spent 14 years with the Town of Bluffton, serving as Town Manager and Deputy Town Manager, guiding the community through nationally recognized growth, historic preservation, and community revitalization. He also served as founding Executive Director of the Bluffton Public Development Corporation and played a key role in launching the Don Ryan Center for Innovation, fostering entrepreneurship and regional economic development.

In recognition of his leadership, Marc was honored by the South Carolina General Assembly with a House Resolution in 2012, citing his contributions to community pride, historic preservation, environmental stewardship, and cultural enrichment. His earlier career included service with Rowe Investments in asset management and real estate development, as well as positions with the Town of Hilton Head Island in planning and GIS.

Marc is a graduate of the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, where he earned a bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning with a concentration in business administration. He and his wife, Jaclyn, are raising their two children on Hilton Head Island, where they are proud to call the Lowcountry home.