Board of Directors

The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce is governed by a twenty-member Board of Directors, which represents member businesses and major industries in Haywood County. The board develops the strategic plan, approves policies and procedures, and provides oversight for the program of work.

The President is responsible for the organization and management
of the overall operations of the Chamber and staff.

David Francis, President of
Haywood Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development

2023-24 Executive Council

Laura Tragesser, First Citizens Bank, Chairwoman of the Board
Shelley White, Executive Council
Ken Howle, Lake Junaluska, Chair: Governmental Relations
Jake Robinson, Champion Credit Union
Greg Boothroyd Smoky Mountain News, Chair of Member Development & Services

2023-24 Board of Directors

Jenny Wood, Haywood County Schools Foundation
Richie Sund, Harrah's Cherokee Casino
Zeta Woody, Mountain Credit Union
Jennifer Bennett, Duke Energy
Chris Brown, Haywood Regional Medical Center
Latisha Perkins, Edward Jones
Rich Price, Western Carolina University
Billy Case, RE/MAX
Emily McCurry, Edward Jones Investments
Brannen Cunningham, Sparksmith Automotive
Patrick Bradshaw, Civil Design Concepts

Not Pictured:

Jonathan Key, The Mountaineer

Travis Hyatt, MB Haynes Corporation

John Tench, HomeTrust, Finance Chair