Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce has unveiled its newly elected board of directors following annual elections in June.
The board, who were voted for by members through an online ballot, will make key decisions on the organisation's strategy.
Long-serving director Richard Stevens was re-elected as chair, but there were several new members appointed for 2022 including: Jabo Butera; Carola Becker; Emily Pearson; Steve Warren-Brown; Ollie Jackman; and Tom Lavis.
Mr Stevens, who is also managing director of Plymouth Citybus, said: "This is a unique job, with a unique responsibility that I don’t take lightly. I think the chamber does incredibly important work connecting businesses and lobbying and working for the best possible conditions for them to thrive.
“I believe we have elected a board capable of delivering this, from a more diverse range of organisations. I’m excited for what we can achieve together with the hundreds of members we serve.”
The new directors were formally appointed at the chamber's annual general meeting during July’s City Conversations event at law firm Foot Anstey's offices in Plymouth.
The new board of Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce is made up of the following business leaders:
- Carola Becker, founder of Life is Good Nutrition and The Nutrition Coach;
- Ollie Jackman, co-founder of Agile Comms;
- Emily Pearson, head of employer engagement at South Devon College;
- Jabo Butera, co-founder and managing director of Diversity Business Incubator (DBI);
- Tom Lavis, chief executive of YMCA Plymouth and Discovery College;
Steve Warren-Brown of YGS Landscapes;
Richard Stevens, managing director of Plymouth Citybus and chair of the Plymouth Area Business Council and the Plymouth Growth Board;
Paul Philpott, vice chair of the chamber and managing director of Fresh Air Studios;
James Smith, vice chair of the chamber and supply chain manager of Babcock International;
Richard Adams, engagement manager at University of Plymouth;
Pauline Hands, executive of commercial operations at City College Plymouth;
Paul James, director, company secretary and trustee of various organisations;
Linda Middleton-Jones, founder and managing director of International Trade Matters;
Craig Moore, Plymouth office head for Womble Bond Dickinson and president of the Plymouth Law Society;
James Greenacre, head of commercial operations at Plymouth Argyle;
Tom Moore, business development director at Acronyms;
And Geoffrey Rogers, partner in a local accountancy practice.
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