Embarking upon their 37th year in service as Downtown Chattanooga’s non-profit economic development organization, River City Company hosted their annual election of officers in late July. They are grateful for the service of their board of directors and welcome the following individuals for 2023-2024:
New board of directors members include:
Martha Culp Millener; Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel
Johan de Nysschen; Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority
Leslie Gower; Associated General Contractors of East TN
Charles Wood; Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
Executive committee:
Jennifer Goodman: Elliott Davis, Chair
Roy Vaughn: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Vice Chair
Martha Leiper: Unum, Treasurer
Martha Culp Millener: Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, Secretary
Alnoor Dhanani: The Double Cola Company, Vice President
At-large members:
Dr.
Rebecca Ashford, Chattanooga State Community College
Johan de Nysschen, Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority
Raquetta Dotley, City of Chattanooga Councilwoman
Leslie Gower, Associated General Contractors of East TN
Althea Jones, Tennessee Valley Authority
Mayor Tim Kelly, City of Chattanooga
James McKissic, ArtsBuild
David Sharpe, County Commissioner District 6
David Wade, Electric Power Board
Mayor Weston Wamp, Hamilton County
Barry White, Chattanooga Tourism Company
Charles Wood, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
Honored at the July board of directors meeting with a Resolution of Distinguished Service was Tom Griscom, who has served on the board of directors for over 13 years, Andrew Kean, who contributed over eight years of service and Dana Perry, who served for over 12 years. Each of them contributed invaluable insight, advice and perspective on the many projects of River City Company.