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offers,” says Ryder. Ryder
The Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has appointed Khari Ryder as the Executive Director. Ryder has served as Finance Director at Total Action Against Poverty (TAP), project manager and research and development specialist for Stik-Pak Solutions, a principal at Principal Endeavors, LLC, and Adjunct Professor for Midway University. He is also the founder of Equine Endeavors, a business that involves education, training, and open judging. “Botetourt’s location and beautiful setting position it to be an ideal location for growth, both for businesses and the endless family life opportunities it
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team. Schmidt has been a sales The Smith Mountain professional in the Lake Regional Chamber Franklin County area of Commerce (SMLRCC) for more than 25 has hired Erin Stanley years. He first came as its member relations to Franklin County and events manager. in 1990, when he She comes to the enrolled at Ferrum Chamber with 13 College and then years of experience played on Ferrum’s in account management Championship and expertise in baseball team while marketing and working toward a branding. Stanley’s Bachelor of Science principal responsibilities degree, specializing in in the newly created business marketing. full-time position will be implementing member relations initiatives, including recruiting new members and executing an annual membership engagement plan. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate has welcomed Luke Schmidt, REALTOR® to the
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Roanoke-based Lawrence Companies (a moving, storage, construction equipment, and freight business)
Groseclose
announced an organizational restructuring plan for its senior leadership “to better align with the Company’s operations.” Jennifer Jones has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer and Sandee Cheynet has been appointed Chief Administrative Officer. Both are company veterans. Newcomer Warren Groseclose joins as Chief Operating Officer from Hillcrest Transportation in Midlothian. The new management team will report directly to Lawrence Companies
