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Madison – The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives association (WCCE), a division of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), welcomed changes and additions to its Board of Directors.
Beaver Dam Area Chamber of Commerce President Philip Fritsche will take over as President of the board. Robert Moses, President & CEO of Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce and Shannon Full, President & CEO of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and Industry will assume positions as President-Elect and Vice President respectively.
“The WCCE Board is looking forward to partnering with and supporting our state chamber, WMC, in 2016. We’re engaging in exciting projects and programs both in our respective communities and at the state level with initiatives like the Future Wisconsin Project,” said WCCE President Philip Fritsche. “We are all optimistic about the future of Wisconsin.”
WCCE’s new directors include Guy Gryphan, Executive Director of the DeForest Area Chamber of Commerce; Marianne Hanson, Executive Director of Portage Area Chamber of Commerce; Jim Ladwig, President of Racine Area Manufacturers & Commerce and Nancy Smith, Executive Director of Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber executives who continue to serve as directors on the board for a second term are Karen Heram, Executive Director of Rice Lake Area Chamber of Commerce; Suzanne Kelley, President of Waukesha County Business Alliance; Kathy Kopp, Executive Director of Platteville Chamber of Commerce and Melissa Reichert, President of the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce. Kurt R. Bauer, President/CEO of WMC, will again serve as an ex-officio member of the WCCE board and Jim Morgan, President of the WMC Foundation, will continue to serve as Secretary and Treasurer.
Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives is a nonprofit, professional development organization housed within Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). Founded in 1916, with more than 200 dues-paying members, WCCE trains and supports Wisconsin chamber professionals as they promote and enhance the economies of communities around the state. Visit www.wichamberexecs.org for more information.
