The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce has named Emma Skahill its new Executive Director. Skahill has worked as Marketing and Communications Coordinator since February 2020, and says she looks forward to assuming the position.

“I’m really honored and excited to be named the newest director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce. It’s a really strong organization, and over the past few years, they’ve been able to achieve a lot of different things in the community. So I’m really excited to step into this role and build off that momentum, continue making connections in Knoxville, and helping the chamber achieve its mission of fostering a vibrant business community.”

Skahill replaces Hannah Vander Veer, who is departing for a position in the Knoxville Community School District. Skahill will begin her new role at the beginning of January.