Asheville Chamber announces 2014-2015 Board of Directors

July 2, 2014

ASHEVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES 2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce has named its 2014-2015 board of directors and appointed Ben Hamrick of Johnson Price Sprinkle PA as chair.

Hamrick was inducted during the Chamber’s 117th Annual Meeting held June 26th at the U.S. Cellular Center and succeeds outgoing chair, Dana Stonestreet of HomeTrust Bank.

In addition to Hamrick as Chair, the following were named as the Chamber’s executive committee:

ASHEVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES 2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce has named its 2014-2015 board of directors and appointed Ben Hamrick of Johnson Price Sprinkle PA as chair.

Hamrick was inducted during the Chamber’s 117th Annual Meeting held June 26th at the U.S. Cellular Center and succeeds outgoing chair, Dana Stonestreet of HomeTrust Bank.

In addition to Hamrick as Chair, the following were named as the Chamber’s executive committee:

  • Immediate Past Chair – Dana Stonestreet, HomeTrust Bank
  • First Vice Chair – Suzanne DeFerie, Asheville Savings Bank
  • Second Vice Chair – Tracy Buchanan, CarePartners
  • Secretary – Chris Silliman, First Restoration Services
  • Treasurer – Himanshu Karvir, Holiday Inn Biltmore West

The following members will serve on the executive committee as department vice chairs:

  • Lou Bissette, McGuire Wood & Bissette, Vice Chair Economic Development
  • Pat Carver, First Citizens, Audit Committee Chair
  • Carolyn Coward, The Van Winkle Law Firm, Vice Chair Public Policy
  • Himanshu Karvir, Holiday Inn Biltmore West, Vice Chair Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Chris Silliman, First Restoration Services, Vice Chair Small Business
  • Michelle Rippon, Constangy Brooks & Smith, Legal Counsel
  • Lach Zemp, Roberts & Stevens, Vice Chair Member Services

New Directors with 3-year terms are:

  • Charles Frederick, TD Bank
    Dave Neill, Asheville Citizen-Times
  • Rick Guthy, Wicked Weed Brewing
  • Michael Meguiar, GE Aviation
  • John Delaloye, Diamond Brand

New 1-year appointees are:

  • Laura Webb, Webb Investment Services
  • Tim Emory, Emory Electric

Filling unexpired terms are:

  • Wendy Whitson, Wendy Whitson Fine Art Paintings
  • David Belcher, Western Carolina University
  • David Worley, David Worley CPA

Continuing their terms on the 2014-2015 Chamber Board of Directors are:

  • Darryl Hart, Hart Funeral Service
  • Steve Linton, Deltec Homes
  • J. Ken Maxwell, II, Frontier Communications
  • Chuck Pickering, Biltmore Company
  • Michael Rangel, Asheville Brewing Company

Ex-Officio members are:

  • Board, Economic Development: Mr. K. Ray Bailey
  • Mayor, City of Asheville: Ms. Esther Manheimer
  • Chairman, Buncombe County Commission: Mr. David Gantt
  • Chairman, Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: Mr. Bhagwanji N. Patel, Bhuna Corp.     
  • Chair, Young Professionals of Asheville: Ms. Carol Steen, MAHEC             

The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce is a member organization with over 1,800 member businesses and organizations. Chamber members collaborate with community organizations and coalitions to support the community and each other with the mission of building community through business.

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