The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) announced that Thomas Albrecht was elected to chairman of the board of directors for 2016.
Albrecht has been a member of the board of directors since 2009, a member of the Chamber through Hilltop Construction Co. since 2000, and served as the chairman-elect in 2015.
“As we begin 2016 it’s refreshing to be the new chairman of the ARCC board, leading a group of phenomenal, professional leaders and working to make our community a better place to live and raise our families,” said Albrecht.
In addition to Albrecht, the following people were elected to serve as officers of the in 2016:
Diane Shugrue, president/CEO of Glens Falls Hospital, chairwoman-elect; Gregory Champion, Esq., managing partner, Bond, Schoeneck & King, vice chairman; Dr. Kristine Duffy, president, SUNY Adirondack, vice chairwoman; Timothy Jansen, owner, Wel-Dun Air & Water Systems, vice chairman; Eric Gilbert, CEO, Six Flags Great Escape, secretary; Michael D. Murray, assistant vice president of commercial lending, Adirondack Trust Co., treasurer; Thomas Guay, general manager, the Sagamore Resort, immediate past chairman.
The ARCC also welcomed the following new members of the board of directors:
Marti Burnley, vice president of human resources, Hudson Headwaters Health Network; Erin Coe, executive director, the Hyde Collection; Jared Humiston, president, Adirondack Technical Solutions; Sara Lindsell, senior tax Manager, CMJ, LLP; Thomas Lloyd, owner, Adirondack Studios; Robert Sears, broker, Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate.
At a recent board meeting, the ARCC recognized for their dedicated service these members who served as directors and whose terms have expired: Sheridian Aiken, Saint- Gobain Performances Plastics Corp.; John Aspland Jr., Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth PC; Richard Fuller, Richard Fuller CPA; L. Adam Gray, SheetLabels.com; and Christopher Scoville, Scoville Jewelers.
ARCC is a nonprofit, member-based business organization and advocate for the economic success of its 1,000 member businesses, representing in excess of 23,000 people predominantly in Warren, Washington and northern Saratoga counties. Its website is www.adirondackchamber.org.