Tom Burns

Governor Joe Lombardo appointed Tom Burns Nevada Governor’s of Economic Development (GOED) Executive Director on January 30th, 2023. Burns started his career by attaining his Certified Public Accountant designation with Deloitte and was subsequently the Assistant Corporate Controller at United Gaming, the predecessor of Light & Wonder. For more than 30 years he was an insurance executive in Southern Nevada, specializing in commercial insurance surety. Burns has served on numerous professional boards, including charitable organizations and government-appointed committees. He served on the Government Affairs Committees and Board of Trustees for numerous civil and trade group organizations including: the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce where he also served as chair for one year in 2020. He was named to the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance Board in 2023. A University of Nevada, Reno graduate, Burns enjoys spending time with his wife of 40 years, Shelly and his two children, JT and Megan.