Chamber to install new officers

During the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce’s Jan. 16 Luncheon, City Council President Jack Wright will install the Chamber’s officers and board of directors for 2014. The Chamber will also recognize outstanding volunteers of 2013 including the Member of the Year, Ambassadors of the Year and Quarter and Board Member of the Year.   

Jason Cobb of Cadence Bank was elected during the December Luncheon to repeat as president for the Chamber in 2014. He has been active in the Chamber for several years, has served on the board of directors for the past four years and served as president in 2013.

 2012 President Kathleen Spencer will remain as immediate past president and will continue to serve on the board of directors for 2014. Joe Thomas of Capstone Financial Group moves up from second vice president to first vice president, while Chris Schmidt of Daniel Corporation has been elected to serve as second vice president.

  Debbie Rockwell of Iberia Bank Mortgage continues as secretary to the board of directors, and Dennis Cameron of the CPA firm of Cooke, Cameron, Travis & Co. continues as treasurer.

  Continuing on the board for 2012-2014 are Phil Holmes of St. Vincent's Health System, Ira Levine of Levine & Associates and Joel Smith of Hendrick Automotive.

  Continuing on the Board for the 2013-2015 term are Patty Barron of the Birmingham Water Works Board, Leanne Graham of Sam's Club and Jerome Morgan Jr., of Oncort Professional Services.

  Elected to the board for the 2014-2016 term at the December meeting were Gregg Maercker of First Commercial Bank, Khristi Doss Driver of Southern Company and Reginald Jeter of Haskell Slaughter Young.

The Luncheon is $20, payable at the door, or $22 for those without reservations. Payment can be made by cash, check or major credit cards. Cancellations are accepted until the morning of the luncheon, but those who make reservations and do not attend will be invoiced.

Reserve online by visiting hooverchamber.org/luncheon/reservations.