The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce has concluded elections and will welcome five new board members in January 2024.

Knoxville Airport Manager Katherine Shawver, Ag & Commercial Loan Officer with Leighton State Bank Jim Baker , Perry Hager with Fareway, Douglas Gay with Hy-Vee and Ashley Kline with Chasing Positivity were elected by Knoxville Chamber of Commerce members to join the board. Shawver, Baker and Hager will serve three-year terms, while Gay and Kline will serve two-year terms.

Shawver, Baker, Hager, Gay and Kline will join the 2024 Board of Directors consisting of Tracy Russell, Erika Pleggenkuhle, and Heather Ussery.

The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce would also like to extend gratitude and appreciation to Chris Gordan, Joe Cunningham, Kevin Stittsworth and Maureen Nichols for their dedicated years of service on the Board of Directors.