Rowan Chamber of Commerce Announces 2024 President-Elect – Salisbury Post

SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce announced earlier this week that F&M Bank President and CEO Steve Fisher will serve as president-elect in 2024 and chairman of the board in 2025.

He follows the Chairman of the Board of Directors 2024Terry Osborne, who is the executive director of the Rowan-Kannapolis ABC board of directors.

Fisher will serve as president wild board for the Rowan Chamber’s 100th Anniversary Celebration. The Rowan Chamber was incorporated in February 1925 and plans to recognize long-term businesses throughout 2025. The celebration will begin with the 99th Annual Meeting in January 2025 and continue through the 100th Annual Meeting in January 2026.

“We are very grateful to Steve Fisher for taking the helm of the Chamber during the next historic year for our business advocacy organization,” Osborne said.

Other members of the 2024 selection The Executive Committee includes Alan Burke, Alan Burke, CPA, Treasurer; Karla Foster Leonard, New Pointe Realty, Division Chair – Business Advocacy; Dr. Andrew Smith, NC Education/Rowan Partners for Education, Division Chair – Education and Workforce Development; Starling Johnson Kaklamanos, Johnson Concrete, Division Chair – Membership; Elaine Holden, NC Transportation Museum Foundation, Past Chair; and Elaine Spalding, President.

Current board members are Bryson Boyd, Novant Health Rowan Medical Center; Natasha Brinegar, Food Lion; Lori Cinquemani, SECU; Ryan Dayvault, NCRC; Dr. Anthony J. Davis Jr., Livingstone College; Elia Gegorek, Gegorek & Assoc. ; Donna Groce, Trinity Oaks; Dr. Christine Lynn, Catawba College; Carrie Hanneman, F & M Bank; Rosalind Hines, Waggoner Realty; Vince Marcucci, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers; Mollie Ruf, Rowan EDC; Ryan Stowe, Stowe Law Firm; and Stacey White, Rowan-Salisbury Schools.

99th Annual Meeting of the Chamber is planned for January 23, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the West End Plazalocated at 1935 Jake Alexander Blvd. W., Salisbury. The annual awards and gavel handover ceremony will also take place to be carried out SO.

The Rowan Room is a non-profit business advocacy organization with over 800 member companies. Member benefits include business advocacy, community development, professional development, leadership training, member discounts and networking events.

Those interested in becoming a member of the Rowan Chamber of Commerce are encouraged to call 704-633-4221, email [email protected] or go to www.rowanchamber.com.