After six years on staff and several months as acting president of the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, Terri Kinder is the new president for the 600-plus member business organization.
Kinder stepped into the top position on the departure of president Deb Wing Dec. 1, 2017. Then-board chair Eric Cairns said a nationwide search for a replacement would begin, however, the search stayed in-house.
Kinder began work at the chamber more than six years ago and was promoted to vice president in July 2015.
A vice president has not been named.
Kinder said Jan. 19, “I’m very humbled by the faith (the board members) are putting in me to continue moving the chamber forward as a positive resource for our business community, its residents and visitors.”
Board chair Bev Lesnick did not respond to a request for comment by press time.
— Sandy Ambrogi