Chamber Announces New Board Members, Executive Committee

TUSCALOOSA, AL – The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama has announced its newly-elected Board of Directors.

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Each director will serve a three-year term that began Jan. 1. Tripp Powell, of Powell Enterprises, will serve as chair of the Board of Directors.

“We are fortunate to such have a diverse group of talented, committed professionals willing to serve this nationally-recognized organization and contribute to the economic growth of our community,” Chamber President and CEO Jim Page. “Each brings a wealth of knowledge and skills from their area of expertise, and collectively they will play a critical role in taking our community to the next level.”

The Chamber announced the following new directors:

Anwar Aiken of The Grand Event Design & Décor

Mary Virginia Best of Nancy Taylor Day Spa

Sydney Burns of Lou & Company

David DuBose of Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa

Carrie Fitts of Carrie Fitts Real Estate

Lee Garrison of The Frazer Lanier Company

Heyward Gould of BankFirst

Jennifer Hart of Paragon HM Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley

Joe Hughes of L&H Contractors, Inc.

Tony Johnson of Stanton Chase

Tim Lewis of TALA Professional Services

Luke Remmert of Remmert & Company

Llevelyn Rhone of the Hale County Chamber of Commerce.

Elected to return to the board for a second three-year term are:

David Coleman of Hunt Refining Company

Michele Coley of the Allstate Coley Agency

Russell DuBose of Phifer Incorporated

Matt Fajack of The University of Alabama

Carl Jamison of JamisonMoneyFarmer PC

Brad Newman of Shelton State Community College

Tripp Powell of Powell Enterprises

Elizabeth Winter of Regions Bank.

The Board of Directors Executive Committee consists of:

Outgoing Board chair Elizabeth Winter of Regions Bank

Michele Coley of the Allstate Coley Agency

Matt Fajack of The University of Alabama

Matt Feller of BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing

Jheovanny Gomez of Jalapeños Restaurants

Carl Jamison of JamisonMoneyFarmer PC

Jordan Morris of Ward Scott Architecture

Brad Newman of Shelton State Community College

Jim Page of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama

Kelsey Rush of Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports.

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