Achievers & Accolades

Greater Fayetteville Chamber elects new board members

By Staff Report, posted 6 months ago

The Greater Fayetteville Chamber Board of Directors met on Tuesday, Nov. 26 and elected the following members to the Board as recommended by the Nominating Committee. Each of these individuals will serve a three-year term beginning in January of 2025.

  • Todd Kenthack – Fort Liberty Federal Credit Union – returning for a second term
  • Wesley Fountain – Fayetteville State University - returning for a second term
  • Eva Houston-Henderson – Houston Henderson Real Estate – elected for her first term
  • Greg Dudak – Mercedes Benz of Fayetteville – elected for his first term

The Board of Directors also elected the Officers for 2025 who will make up the Executive Committee. Serving a one-year term beginning in January are:

  • Chair -Todd Kenthack – Fort Liberty Federal Credit Union
  • Vice-Chair -Samantha Inczauskis – Methodist University
  • Secretary - Timothy Bryant – Public Works Commission
  • Treasurer  -William Hedgepeth – Coldwell Banker Advantage

“I would be negligent if I didn’t thank all our 2024 Board members including our Chair, Brian Pearce – Cape Fear Valley Health Systems. Brian’s administration did a great job for our members and the record growth of the Chamber this year,” shared Chamber CEO & President Nat Robertson.

“2025 promises to be a great year! We have plans to expand our local government advocacy programs, develop a training partnership with the Center for Economic Empowerment & Development, and continue to develop programs and events that are informative and advantageous to businesses of all sizes. If you know of a business that is not part of the Chamber, please talk to them about joining, then send me an email and we will go visit them, tell them more about how awesome the programs and events are, and get them signed up as members,” added Robertson. 

 

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