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.
2022-2023 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.
2022-2023 Board
Chair: Terri King, Coldwell Banker King
First Vice Chair: Kevin Hefner, First Horizon Bank
2nd Vice Chair/Vice Chair of Economic Development: Sabrina Rockoff, McGuire, Wood & Bissette
Immediate Past Chair: Austin Walker, Whitney Commercial Real Estate
Secretary: Jared Kay, Amplified Media
Treasurer/Vice Chair of Member Services: Jennifer Robinson, SanStone Health & Rehabilitation
President: Kit Cramer, Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Vice Chair Public Policy: Greg Burnette, First Citizens Bank
Vice Chair Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Tim Bugg, Capstone Health Alliance
Vice Chair Finance: Noel Swartz, DMJPS
Brandon Bryant, Red Tree Builders
Ryan Coffield, The Van Winkle Law Firm
Rusty Edwards, First Bank
Dan Field, Pratt & Whitney
J. Hackett, Grind, LLC
Dr. William Hathaway, MAHEC
Kathy Hensley, BorgWarner
Ann-Patton Hornthal, Roberts & Stevens
Heather Johnson, Kudzu Brands
Brandy Mills, MAHEC
Meghan Noel, The Biltmore Company
Chad Patrick, Mission Health
Lauren Rash, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanessa Salomo, Corner Kitchen & Chestnut Restaurants
Rachel Sossoman, Mercy Urgent Care
Ben Teague, Biltmore Farms
Russ Towers, Second Gear
Lucious Wilson, Wedge Brewing Company
Mayor, City of Asheville: Esther Manheimer
Chair, Buncombe County Commission: Brownie Newman
Chair, Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: Brenda Durden, Asheville Hotel Group
Education: Dr. Kelli Brown, Western Carolina University