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Greater Fayetteville Chamber names new Chair of the Board

By Staff Report, posted 3 years ago
Gary Rogers 

The Greater Fayetteville Chamber board has selected a new Chairman for 2023. Former Chamber Secretary Gary Rogers with Beasley Media has been selected as the new Chair of the Board. Rogers succeeds former Chair Tammy Thurman, who saw the end of her term in December of 2022. 

"This is a great opportunity to serve the businesses of the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. We have an amazing board of community leaders that will continue to build, advocate, and represent our business community," shared Rogers.

Rogers has been a member of the Board for seven years and will serve in the position for the next year. 

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