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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Farewell, Jesse Bernstein

The Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce e-mailed the press release below. We thought it was newsworthy enough to add it to our blog. We also wanted to wish Jesse the best of luck.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ANN ARBOR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT AND CEO RESIGNS
Ann Arbor, MI -- The Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce announced today that Jesse Bernstein has resigned as Chamber President and CEO.

On Monday, June 22, the Chamber Board of Directors accepted his resignation and discussed options for moving forward.

Chamber Board President Dr. Ed Pagani commented, “The Chamber is truly sorry to see Jesse leave, but we wish him the very best in his future ventures. His contribution to the organization, and the community as a whole, has been appreciated and valued.”

The Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce plans to conduct a search for a new president. In the interim, the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors will ensure that all Chamber functions and member support activities continue as normal.

The Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce is a 1,400-member community non-profit organization that actively facilitates, educates, and advocates on behalf of its members through our services and programs. Chamber member offerings include networking opportunities and events, educational seminars, leadership development, member-to-member discounts and access to health insurance.

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