The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has appointed three new members to its board of directors: Chris Karr of The Karr Restaurant Group, Killington; Steve Gagner of 14th Star Brewing, St Albans; and Steve Boyer of Sonnax, Bellows Falls.
The chamber board, led by Peter McDougall, president of Paul, Frank + Collins, is dedicated to economic progress and the Vermont business community. The collective expertise of its members ensures that the organization's work is rooted in the diverse perspectives of those with lived business experience.
The current board comprises 55% men, 40% women and 5% gender nonbinary or gender nonconforming individuals; 15% BIPOC individuals; 20% immigrant, refugee, asylee and/or foreign-born citizens; and 10% LGBTQIA+ individuals. Board members work in varied industries across seven of Vermont’s 14 counties.
“At the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, our work to strengthen the Vermont economy depends on a diverse set of voices,” said chamber President Betsy Bishop. “We are grateful that our board of directors is invested in ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts as we are motivated to ensure all Vermont businesses are represented by our organization’s leadership.”