Albert Lorenzo

Assistant County Executive

Dr. Albert Lorenzo was instrumental in the founding of Leadership Macomb. He is a proud member of Leadership Macomb Class 0! Dr. Lorenzo began his career in public accounting and then joined the Macomb College staff as an Assistant Professor. He later served as the college’s Business Manager, Controller and Vice President for Business. He became President in 1979 and served in that position for 29 years. Under his leadership Macomb evolved into one of the nation’s largest two-year colleges and the leading grantor of Associate Degrees in Michigan. Following his retirement from Macomb, he served for six years as an Executive in Residence at Oakland University. Dr. Lorenzo has served as Deputy County Executive since 2011, and was appointed Chief Policy Advisor in 2019.

Dr. Lorenzo is a highly respected civic leader and has shaped educational, workforce, and economic development policies on the local, state and national level. He has extensive experience in organizational policy and governance and has served on numerous professional, civic and corporate brands. Al grew up in Detroit and studied finance and management while in college, earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting, a master’s in business administration, and a doctorate in administration. He has taught in the fields of accounting and management and has lectured at more than a dozen universities around the country. His many civic and professional contributions have brought him national recognition, including fourteen major leadership awards and two honorary doctoral degrees.



Al and his wife Katherine live in Clinton Township and both are actively involved in civic and volunteer programs. They have four children and eight grandchildren.