The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce has a new leader.
Jonathan Packer, senior vice president of customer experience with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, has been named the next president and CEO of the chamber.
Packer will replace longtime chamber employee and CEO Michael Meek. He will begin work in New Braunfels on July 15.
âI am honored to have been selected to lead such an outstanding organization of volunteers and staff,â Packer said. âMy family and I canât wait to experience all that makes New Braunfels such a unique and special place.â
The Presidential Search Committee started with 179 applications and presented the final three candidates to the Chamberâs Executive Committee on May 11.
The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce recognized Griffin Asset Management owner Glenn Griffin as this yearâs âSmall Business Person of the Year.â
Members of the Chamberâs Executive and Small Business Week committees made the announcement Tuesday while conducting a surprise visit to the honoreeâs business on North Walnut Avenue.
Griffin said he was surprised and humbled to receive the recognition.Â
Griffin Asset Management owner Glenn Griffin hugs his wife and assistant Marcie Giffin after being announced Small Business Person of the Year by the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. MIKALA COMPTON | Herald-Zeitung
Retiring Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Michael Meek was honored Friday night for his civic service as the Chamber announced him the winner of the Besserung Award, often referred to as the New Braunfels outstanding citizen award.
Community and business leaders gathered to hear the announcement during the Chamberâs 102nd annual banquet and awards ceremony at the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center.
The name of the winner was kept secret until the moment of the announcement. For the first time in Meekâs tenure as Chamber president and CEO, he did not know the real recipient. With the help of a few clued-in staff and executive board members, the honor came as a complete surprise to Meek.