Elmhurst Chamber Names Gurrie as Ambassador of the Year

Tim Gurrie of Pampered Chef TLG will be honored as 2015 Ambassador of the Year at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 97 th Annual Awards Gala at the Waterford Banquet & Conference Center on Friday, January 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. The award is presented annually to a member of the green-coated Chamber Ambassadors for his/her outstanding service. “Tim is just a people person who understands what being active in a chamber is all about,” said John R. Quigley, the Chamber’s President and CEO since 1999. Gurrie, a Pampered Chef Consultant since 2010, was also recently elected to serve a second three-year term on the ECCI Board of Directors and as Board Chair for 2016. In 2015, he served as Second Vice Chair on the Executive Committee and also chaired the Membership Committee. Only a fifth-year member of the Ambassadors, Gurrie is already a two-time Ambassador of the Year honoree (2012). Gurrie, who has more than 40 years of experience in business and sales, was previously active in the Chamber and served on the former Elmhurst Economic Development Commission (EEDC) during his earlier years in Elmhurst as a community banker. Prior to Pampered Chef, Gurrie served as a Vice President and Bank Manager for various retail banks, including two in Elmhurst, served in various national and regional retail sales and commercial leasing positions, and even co-owned a travel agency that is still in business today. Gurrie also has served the chambers of commerce in Burbank and Homer, respectively, as a Director and Ambassador. He also has served as President of his homeowners association. He is a 41-year resident of Downers Grove. Established in 1918, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a voluntary organization of business and professional men and women who have joined together to promote the civic and commercial progress of the community. The Chamber also serves the needs of its members through services, programs and events that provide opportunities for networking and referral, business education, development and promotion, governmental representation and community involvement. The Chamber’s mission is to promote an environment that creates success for local businesses and our community.