The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce is led by a board of directors, which formulates policies and sets goals for the organization, promoting the mission of building community through business.
2021-2022 Board
The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce is led by a board of directors, which formulates policies and sets goals for the organization, promoting the mission of building community through business.
2021-2022 Board
Chair: Michael Meguiar, Thermo Fisher Scientific
First Vice Chair: Austin Walker, Whitney Commercial Real Estate
2nd Vice Chair: Terri King, Coldwell Banker King
Immediate Past Chair: Laura Webb, Webb Investment Services, Inc.
Secretary/Vice Chair Public Policy:
Sabrina Rockoff, McGuire, Wood & Bissette, PA
Treasurer: Jason Walls, Duke Energy
Chair Audit Committee: Kevin Hefner, First Horizon Bank
Vice Chair Member Services: Jared Kay, Amplified Media
Vice Chair Economic Development:
Lindsey Rhoden, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
Vice Chair Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Sharon Oxendine, Bow and Arrow Consulting Services
Ryan Coffield, The Van Winkle Law Firm
Jami Daniels, The Daniels Group
Alex Fraga, FIRC Group
J. Hackett, Grind, LLC
Cristina Hall Ackley, Ginger’s Revenge
Meherwan Irani, Chai Pani Restaurant Group
Christopher Lane, GE Aviation
Greg Lowe, HCA – NC Division
Dr. Paul Maurer, Montreat College
Brandy Mills, T.B.M. Smallcakes Cupcakery & Creamery
Jason Muhammad, JM Leadership Development
Meghan Noel, The Biltmore Company
Lauren Rash, Diamond Brand Gear
Tyler Reed, GE Aviation
Vanessa Salomo, Westmoreland & Scully
Ben Teague, Biltmore Farms, LLC
Joe Ward
Mayor, City of Asheville: Esther Manheimer
Chair, Buncombe County Commission: Brownie Newman
Chair, Economic Development Coalition: Jay Richardson, New Belgium Brewing
Chair, Young Professionals of Asheville: Zeno Lancaster, Lancaster Law Firm
Chair, Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: Himanshu Karvir, Virtelle Hospitality