The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has announced the business leaders joining its Board of Directors and serving in leadership roles for the 2018-19 term.
Chairing the board will be Jim Parsons, partner at Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL.
Active with the NKY Chamber for more than 20 years and a member of the Board of Directors since 2010, Parsons’ has served on numerous committees within the chamber including on the Executive Committee, and as the Public Affairs Vice Chair.
Serving with Parsons as officers for the 2018-19 term are Chair-Elect Dan Cahill from HORAN, Immediate Past Chair Rhonda Whitaker from Duke Energy, Treasurer Jason Payne from Republic Bank, and Secretary Geralyn Isler from Business Benefits Insurance Solutions.
“The NKY Chamber’s role is to lead, connect and advocate and I look forward to working to improve our region so that our area continues to prosper,” said Parsons. “I am excited to get started and thankful to have such a talented board and staff to assist with that effort.”
Board members named to Vice Chair and Chair-Appointed Executive Committee positions for the 2018-19 term include:
Vice Chairs:
Shelley Funke-Frommeyer, FFR Wealth Team – Vice Chair, Membership
Wonda Winkler, Brighton Center – Vice Chair, Women’s Initiative
Dustin DiChiara, Chick-fil-A Mall Road – Vice Chair, Workforce
Jeff Rosenstiel, Graydon – Vice Chair, Leadership Advisory Council
Ryan Heitkamp, ARMOR – Vice Chair, Business Growth & International Trade
Chair-Appointed Executive Committees:
Mark Exterkamp, BB&T
John Hawkins, Pathfinder / MPI Consulting
Patrick Hughes, DBL Law
Jay Wuest, PNC Bank
In addition to the members who were appointed leadership roles, the following individuals were newly elected to the board:
Thomas Deere – Corporex
Chuck Heilman – J.A.C.C. Inc.
Brady Jolly – Jolly Enterprises
Ray Takigiku – Bexion Pharmaceutical
Brian Todd – Clark Schaefer Hackett
“This is a strong board made up of small business owners and top executives representing every facet of the Northern Kentucky region,” said Brent Cooper, NKY Chamber president and CEO. “These business and civic leaders are dedicated to growing our economy and making the NKY region the best place in the country to live, work, play and raise a family.”
While the transition of the Board of Directors occurred September 1, the official passing of the gavel will take place during the NKY Chamber’s biggest networking event of the year – Annual Dinner, Presented by Fifth Third Bank – on Thursday, September 20 at the NKY Convention Center from 5 pm – 8:30 pm.
A complete list of 2018-19 NKY Chamber Board of Directors can be found at www.nkychamber.com.
Registration for Annual Dinner, Presented by Fifth Third Bank, is available online at www.nkychamber.com/events.
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce