For Immediate Release                                                          

Ross Woodstock
Kolt Communications
December 20, 2011                                                                

517-706-0001/517-410-7636
Ross@KoltPR.com
 
                                                           Nancy McKeague of the Michigan Hospital Association to Lead
                                                                   2012 Lansing Regional Chamber Board of Directors
                                                         Paula Cunningham of Capitol National Bank Chosen as Chair-elect
 
 Nancy McKeague of the Michigan Hospital Association has been elected to chair the 2012 Board of Directors of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC).  Paula Cunningham of Capitol National Bank has been chosen as chair-elect for the coming year, and is in line to serve as chair in 2013. McKeague and Cunningham will lead the 29-member LRCC board in 2012.
 
“We have a strong board that brings diverse experience, with members representing both major employers and small business,” said McKeague.  “I am looking forward to working with the board on important issues facing the region.”
 
The full 29-member 2011 LRCC Board of Directors includes:
 
­­
OFFICERS (One Year Appointment)

CHAIR OF THE BOARD:              Nancy McKeague Michigan Hospital Association
PAST CHAIR:                                Ron Simon Auto-Owners Insurance
CHAIR ELECT:                              Paula Cunningham, Capitol National Bank
LEGAL COUNSEL:                       Jeff Hicks, Hicks & Mullett, PLLC
TREASURER:                                *Jeff Fineis, Andrews Hooper and Pavlik
PRESIDENT:                                  Tim Daman,Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
 
DIVISION DIRECTORS (One Year Appointment)

Marketing & Communication                Joe Ford, Netvantage Marketing
International Business Services          Jean Schtokal, Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith   
Member Services                                     Deb Muchmore, Marketing Resource Group
Government Relations                            Kevin McKinney, McKinney & Associates
 
 

AT-LARGE

                                                                                                                        Jan 2010 – Dec 2012
Lon Bohannon,Neogen
Patrick Dean,Dean Transportation
Pat Gillespie,Gillespie Group
Heather Shawa-DeCook, Demmer Corporation
J. Peter Lark,Lansing Board of Water and Light
Dennis Swan, Sparrow Health Systems (2007)
                                                                                                                         Jan 2011 – Dec 2013
John Brown, Jackson National Life Insurance
Bill Kimble, C2AE
*Sean Kirk, Emergent Biosolutions
Dave Mulder, Meijer, Inc.
Tim Salisbury, PNC Bank
Ryan Vartoogian, Spartan Internet Consulting
                                                                                                                        Jan 2012 – Dec 2014
*David Baker, Farm Bureau Insurance
Melanie Bergeron, Two Men & A Truck
*Leslie Brogan, Comcast
Mark Burnham, Michigan State University
*Steve Reynolds, Accident Fund Insurance Co.
Jason Sanders, Fifth Third Bank
 
LEAP, Inc. Board Seat
Bob Trezise   
 
*denotes new board member
 
The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in the tri-county region, serving a business population of more than 14,000 companies. LRCC is dedicated to making business in the region more profitable by providing programs that create new customers, enhance member visibility and create a prosperous economic environment. LRCC members rely on four key areas to help them succeed: Business Advocacy, Business Expansion, Business Savings & Business Exposure.
 
####