The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new executive director to lead the membership organization.

Ryan Rosenbaum started in his new position Oct. 15, succeeding Kathy Brandon, who retired in July, writes Donna Rovins in The Times Herald.

“We are pleased to have Ryan aboard and feel his strong background in leading membership-based organizations and his high energy will bring a new dynamic to the chamber and we are excited about this opportunity,” Karen Zajick, president of the Board of Governors of the Montco Chamber of Commerce said in a press release.

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The chamber also offers a Business Builders Club that meets weekly, as well as four major signature events: a golf outing, business expo, gala and a new fall event currently being developed for October 2019.

“We have also launched a lunch and learn series — eight opportunities through the year where people can get together for lunch — but also features a special speaker with information of interest to business owners,” he said.

Rosenbaum added that he wants to be as available to as many members as possible.

“I want to be the mouthpiece and chief ambassador for what people are doing in the area, and to be the best advocate that a business owner in Montgomery County can ask for,” he said.

The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1912 and serves a geographic area that includes “Fort Washington to Valley Forge, Conshohocken to Collegeville,” according to the chamber’s website. Many of the organization’s members are in the King of Prussia area, Rosenbaum added.

“Our members include small businesses that rely on us to be a source to help them, but we also have some major members — large corporations, the hotel industry and restaurants — and the great skill we have is to help each of them,” he said.

Rosenbaum said he wants to have an open door policy for any chamber members that want to discuss the organization’s programs.

“Any member that has a great idea that will better their fellow partners and community, we invite them to reach out, we’re always open to new ideas. We’re here to work for them,” he said.

To read the complete story in the Times Herald click here.

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