External Relations Officer
City of Huntsville

Zach McGovern is a graduate of Western Kentucky University. He planted roots in Huntsville in March 2020.

In December 2024, Zach was appointed to serve as the City of Huntsville’s External Relations Officer. As such, Zach handles intergovernmental affairs on behalf of Mayor Tommy Battle and his administration. This entails coordinating Huntsville’s advocacy and public policy efforts in Montgomery and Washington, D.C.

Zach also oversees Huntsville’s relationships with other cities in Alabama, including Mayor Battle’s involvement in the Big 10 Mayors organization and the Alabama League of Municipalities. Additionally, he's the point of contact in the mayor’s office for businesses, universities, and nonprofits who need information from or seek to do business with the City of Huntsville.