The Montana Chamber of Commerce has announced its eleven new Directors, along with a new Board Chair, who will support the work of the Chamber, including their Envision 2026 strategic plan. Included in the list of new directors is Miles Community College President, Ron Slinger.
“I am honored to join this outstanding group of individuals on the Board of Directors,” commented Slinger. “It will be exciting to represent Miles Community College and Eastern Montana. This appointment will open-up many statewide partnership opportunities for both the college and our community.”
In addition to President Slinger, the list of new Board Directors include Brad Anderson, President of Anderson Management Group, Tara Beam, Owner of the Roadhouse Diner, Shane Etzwiler, President/CEO of the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce (1 year term), Christina Henderson, Executive Director of the Montana High Tech Business Alliance, Amy Kellogg, Owner of Simply406, Ross Lane, Vice President of Corporate Relations for Montana Rail Link (MRL), Liz Marchi, Chief Community Officer for Two Bear Capital, Ron O’Donnell, CIO of Stockman Bank of Montana, Nancy Schlepp, VP of Communications and Corporate Secretary, for Sandfire Resources America, Inc.(SFR), and Gary Wiens, CEO of Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association. The Board of Directors also elected Paul Hopfauf, from MDU Resources, as its new Board Chair.
“We’re excited to expand our Board with eleven new Directors who will bring diverse expertise and insight to our work,” said Montana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Todd O’Hair. “New Directors were identified and recruited by the Montana Chamber’s Governance Committee with special attention to increase business and industry diversity. I am personally delighted to welcome such a strong group of business leaders onboard.”
New Board Directors officially began their three-year term on October 28, 2020 and can serve a maximum of two terms.
