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Lee Elected '23 Board Chairman; Eight New Board Directors Named
Ralph O. Lee ELECTED CANTON CHAMBER BOARD CHAIRMAN; EIGHT NEW BOARD DIRECTORS NAMED
Ralph O. Lee, Kenan Advantage Group, has been elected chairman of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce board of directors for 2023.
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In addition, Brad Belden, The Belden Brick Company, has been appointed senior vice chairman and corporate secretary; Chris Goff, Employers Health and Ryan Fulmer, Beese Fulmer have been appointed vice chairmen. Mark Wright, Aultman Health Foundation, has been reappointed treasurer, and Teri Wilson, The Timken Company, has been appointed assistant treasurer.
“The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization, and we’re so fortunate to have an esteemed and diverse group of leaders representing our members,” said Denny Saunier, Canton Regional Chamber president and CEO. “Our region is in the midst of incredible growth and opportunity, and we’re excited to add these new members, as well as their fresh ideas and connections to our business community, as we approach the new year.”
EIGHT NEW BOARD DIRECTORS:
Newly elected members of the board are: Joseph Daleiden, senior vice president, Key Bank; Matthew Halter, president and COO, Solmet Technologies, Inc.; Mary Ellen Icaza, CEO and executive director, Stark Library; Eric Schreiber, CPA, 415 Group; William C. Shivers, senior vice president and regional president, Farmers National Bank; Michael Sirpilla, CEO, Society Brands; Jeff Talbert, superintendent, Canton City School District; Dustin J. Vrabel, partner, Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs.
The Chamber Board of Directors consists of more than 30 community business leaders who carry out the business of the Chamber according to its bylaws. The full Board meets bi-monthly and the Executive Committee meets monthly.