The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce has hired executive search firm Waverly Partners LLC and commissioned a search committee comprising board members and community leaders to select the next president and CEO of the organization.
The organization's 26-year leader Jim Anderson announced plans
last month to retire this summer.
Chamber Board of Directors Chairman-Elect Tom Hilmes of CNH Reman LLC and past Chairman Brian Fogle of Community Foundation of the Ozarks will co-chair the search committee, which will work with Cleveland, Ohio-based Waverly Partners in its local, regional and national search, according to a news release.
Other members of the search commitee include:
- Jeff Schrag of The Daily Events and Mother's Brewing Co.
- Richard Ollis of Ollis & Co;
- Teresa Coyan of The Network and CoxHealth Business Development;
- Tim Rosenbury of Butler, Rosenbury & Partners Inc.;
- Gary Powell of Springfield Business Development Corp. and Husch Blackwell LLP;
- Krystal Russell of Payroll Vault;
- Brad Bodenhausen of the chamber and Missouri State University;
- Debbie Shantz-Hart of Housing Plus LLC;
- Ann Marie Baker of UMB Bank;
- Clif Smart of MSU;
- Tim Bellanti of Associated Wholesale Grocers;
- Dr. Robert Spence of Evangel University;
- Tim Connell of Connell Insurance Inc.;
- Joe Turner of Great Southern Bank;
- Jerry Harmison of Harmison & Pearman PC;
- John Wanamaker of BKD LLP; and
- Scott Miller of City Utilities of Springfield.
“We’ve taken two very important steps forward,” current chamber board Chairman Schrag said in the release. “I believe the leadership of the individuals on the committee, paired with the expertise that Waverly Partners brings to the search, will be indispensable during this transition.”[[In-content Ad]]