Chamber

Board of Directors

Position Name Company Term Expires
Chair Virginia Hardwick Staffing Solutions 2014
Chair-Elect (2014) Dave Bennett Cherokee Millwright & Mechanical 2016
Immediate Past Chair Allan Cox Bell & Associates Construction, LP 2013
Council Vice-Chairs:
Membership/Communications Lisa Skinner Ackermann PR, Inc. 2013
Government Relations Dave Bennett Cherokee Millwright & Mechanical 2014
Tourism/Travel Joe Huff Parks & Recreation Commission 2013
Community Development Michelle Hankes United Way of Blount County 2013
Workforce & Economic Bruce Hayes TN Small Business Development Center 2013
Division Directors:
General Retail/Service/
Insurance & Real Estate
Connie Huffman Blount Memorial Hospital 2015
Manufacturers/Wholesalers Dale Baker Alcoa, Inc. 2015
Auto Sales & Service/
Transportation & Petroleum
Bill Kilgore Blount Wrecker Service 2013
Government, Public Utilities Henry Durant South Blount County Utility District 2013
Hotel/Accommodations/
Restaurants/Recreation
Joe Huff Parks & Recreation Commission 2013
Construction, Building Trades Dave Bennett Cherokee Millwright & Mechanical 2014
Finance & Professional Mike Zorio Mountain National Bank 2014
Individuals/Non-Profit Trudy Hughes New Hope Children’s Advocacy Center 2014
VIP Chair Kevin Painter LeConte Wealth Management 2013
Board Members-at-Large:
Mary Beth West Mary Beth West Consulting 2013
Chris Soro C2RL, Inc. 2014
One Year Director: Carl Esposito The Daily Times 2013
Ex-Officio & Partnership Board Representation:
Economic Development Board Joe Dawson Concurrent Term
SMTDA Board Bryan Cable Hilton Knoxville Airport Concurrent Term
Ex-Officio Members:
Matt Haralson Kizer & Black, Attorneys
Mark Johnson Alcoa City Manager
Greg McClain Maryville City Manager
Ed Mitchell Blount County Mayor