The Greater Austin Chamber is preparing to enter 2007 with a strong leadership team that has just been announced. As the New Year begins, Roger Mitchell, President of Texas Gas Service, becomes Chamber Chairman, taking the reins from Tim Crowley, President, Austin Community Banking Group Frost Bank.

“Tim has done a magnificent job this year positioning the Chamber as a voice of leadership in the regional business community,” Mitchell said. “I look forward to building on the momentum that has been created and our accomplishments as we move forward in our efforts.”

Mitchell will lead a team headed by these members of the Chamber’s Executive Committee:
Tim Crowley, President, Austin Community Banking Group Frost Bank-- Immediate Past Chair
Tim Hayden, President, GamePlan Marketing & Events-- Vice Chair for Communications
Joe Holt, Chairman, Austin Region JP Morgan Chase-- Vice Chair for Economic Development
Norman Chenven, Founder & CEO, Austin Regional Clinic-- Vice Chair for Education and Talent Development
Mike Blue, Managing Partner, Ernst & Young-- Vice Chair for Finance
Carl Richie, Partner, Gardere Wynn Sewell LLP-- Vice Chair for Governmental Relations
Belinda Gaudet, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Austin American- Statesman-- Vice Chair of Membership
Paul Carrozza, CEO, RunTex-- Vice Chair of Small Business
Brad Hawley, Managing Partner, Locke, Liddell & Sapp LLP-- Vice Chair of Legal Counsel
Brandon Janes, Partner, Jackson Walker LLP-- Vice Chair of Regional Infrastructure Development
Randy Baker, President, Tuanis Technology-- Vice Chair of Technology
Bobby Jenkins, President, ABC Pest & Lawn Services-- Member At Large

Newly elected Board Members with terms expiring December 31, 2009 include:
Isaac Barchas, Executive Director, Austin Technology Incubator
Jed Buie, President, Martin & Salinas
Tom Cedel, President, Concordia University
Lyn Chasteen, Publisher, Austin Business Journal
Tom Gallagher, President, St. Vincent Healthcare Ventures
Lucia Hur, President, Hur Chemical & Contract Packaging
Steve Knebel, Partner, Maxwell, Locke, & Ritter
Jim Montgomery, Managing Partner, DLA Piper Rudnik Gray Cary
John Shuler, President, Time Insurance Agency
Duff Stewart, Executive Vice President & COO, GSD&M
Jim Thompson, President & CEO, Golfsmith
Neel White, President, White Construction Company