Kingsville EDC

As a 501 C (3) non-profit corporation, the Council operates under a Board of Directors comprised of elected officials and business leaders in the community. The Directors oversee the activities of the Council and its staff. Robert McCreight serves as President of the Board and Dick Messbarger is the Executive Director.

A graduate of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, Dick Messbarger has served as Executive Director of the Kingsville EDC since 1988. Prior to assuming his current position, he was the manager of the Kingsville Chamber of Commerce. He was general manager of the Radio Stations KINE-AM and KPUP-FM in the 1980's and was managing editor of the Kingsville Record in the 1970's.