Chamber

Board of Directors

Role Board Member Phone Term Expires

Executive Committee:

Chair Allan Cox, Vice President
Denark Construction, Inc.
637-1925 12/31/13
Chair-Elect Virginia Hardwick, Market Development Mgr.
Staffing Solutions
982-9480 12/31/14
Vice Chair Membership &
Communications
Lisa Skinner, Senior Vice President
Ackermann PR, Inc.
584-0550 12/31/12
Vice Chair Community
Development
Michelle Hankes, President/CEO
United Way of Blount County
982-2251 12/31/12
Vice Chair Economic &
Workforce Development
Bruce Hayes, Sr. Small Bus. Specialist
TN Small Bus. Dev. Center
246-2663 12/31/13
Vice Chair Government Dave Bennett, CEO
Cherokee Millwright & Mechanical
379-6960 12/31/14
Vice Chair Tourism/Travel Joe Huff, Executive Director
Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County
Parks & Recreation Commission
983-9244 12/31/12
Immediate Past Chair Greg Wilson, President
First Tennessee Bank
977-5300 12/31/12
President/CEO Bryan Daniels, CEcD, CCE, IOM
Blount Partnership
983-7715
Board Member at Large Mary Beth West
Mary Beth West Consulting, LLC
982-6626 12/31/13
Board Member at Large Chris Soro
C2RL, Inc.
980-3500 12/31/14

Division Directors:

Auto Sales & Services,
Transportation & Petroleum
Bill Kilgore
Blount Wrecker Service
983-2436 12/31/13
Government & Public Utilities Henry Durant, District Manager
South Blount County Utility District
982-3560 12/31/13
Construction, Building Trades
& Suppliers
Dave Bennett, CEO
Cherokee Millwright & Mechanical
379-6960 12/31/14
Finance & Professional Mike Zorio, Regional President
Mountain National Bank - Regional Branch
984-9991 12/31/14
Hotel/Accommodations,
Restaurants & Recreation
Joe Huff
Parks & Recreation Commission
983-9244 12/31/14
Individuals/Non-Profits Trudy Hughes, Executive Director
Blount County Children’s Advocacy Center
981-2000 12/31/14
Insurance & Real Estate TBA 12/31/13
Manufacturers, Wholesalers
& Agriculture
Chris Jackson
Alcoa, Inc.
977-3358 12/31/12
Retail/Service Patricia Williams
Accounting Principals
690-0055 12/31/12
VIP Chair Kevin Painter, Managing Partner
LeConte Wealth Management, LLC
379-8200 12/31/13

Ex-Officio Members:

Chair, Economic Development Board Joe Dawson 983-2691
Chair, Smoky Mountain Convention &
Visitors Bureau Board
Mr. Bryan Cable, General Manager
Hilton Knoxville Airport
970-4300
Legal Counsel Matt Haralson, Kizer & Black, Attorneys 982-7650
Alcoa City Mark L. Johnson, City Manager 380-4795
Blount County Ed Mitchell, County Mayor 273-5700
Maryville City Greg McClain, City Manager 981-1302