New Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Shari Fiveash hasn t been in town long, but she s already encouraged by what she s seen so far. You can see there s a renaissance here, she said following a press conference at Segra Stadium on Monday afternoon to announce her hiring as the chamber s new leader.
Fiveash replaces Christine Michaels, who left the position in October for a similar role at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce in Tennessee.
Fiveash comes to Fayetteville from Connecticut, where she most recently worked as a consultant for a number of chambers of commerce and other organizations. She brings with her more than 30 years of experience leading chambers of commerce in Connecticut, Missouri and Kentucky.