NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – For 2019, the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry has announced 11 new appointments to its 54-member board of directors.
Katie Gambill, President/General Manager of 5 Star Media Group in Clarksville, is one of the new appointees.
The appointments represent all three grand divisions and are appointed for a three-year term. The Tennessee Chamber is one of Tennessee’s oldest and most prominent statewide business trade associations and also serves as the Tennessee Manufacturers Association. The Tennessee Chamber board of directors is the governing body of the Tennessee Chamber and provides significant input to the Chamber’s annual legislative and policy agenda that guide the work of the business advocacy group.
Larry Combs, Chairman of the Tennessee Chamber Board of Directors noted, “We are thrilled to appoint such a tremendous group of business leaders to the Tennessee Chamber Board that represents a variety of industries across our great state.” Bradley Jackson, Tennessee Chamber President and CEO, noted, “Our incoming board appointments are the perfect blend of business leaders who know both politics and business issues and will contribute significantly to our growth and advocacy. We are thrilled to announce such a distinguished group.”
2019 Tennessee Chamber Board Appointments
Bob Bibb – Executive Director, Middle TN Industrial Development Association, Nashville
Leisa Cagle – Vice President and Controller, McKee Foods, Collegedale
Lindsay Frilling – CEO, Obion County Joint Economic Development Corporation, Union City
Katie Gambill – President/General Manager, 5 Star Media Group, Clarksville
Anthony Haynes – Vice President, University of Tennessee, Nashville
Hodgen Mainda – Vice President, EPB, Chattanooga
Mike Sain – President, Material Handling Inc., Nashville
Leigh Shockey – Chairman/CEO, Drexel Chemical, Memphis
Ted Simpson – Senior Credit Officer, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Memphis
Jeff Reinke – Senior Vice President, General Manager, McKesson Specialty Health, LaVergne
ABOUT THE TENNESSEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY: Founded in 1912, the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Tennessee Manufacturers Association is Tennessee’s most prominent statewide business and manufacturing trade association. With a commanding statewide presence of business leaders and local chambers of commerce throughout the Volunteer state, the Tennessee Chamber is a driving force for business policy and economic prosperity in Tennessee and is the official state affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, and the American Chemistry Council. For more information, visit www.tnchamber.org.