Press Release - Statement from Wally Hart

PRESS RELEASE - October 3, 2011

The Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry today announced that Wally Hart, President/CEO is leaving the company.  The Chamber Board of Directors will oversee the day-to-day operations and the staff once Hart departs.

Mark Finkle, Chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, said of Hart, “Wally has done a tremendous job of leading this Chamber for nearly nine years.  Under his direction, the Chamber has been a force for the business community and the membership is strong and supportive.” 

Hart has been with the Chamber since September 2003, he was instrumental in the formation of the Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Business Education Alliance, the Fulton-Montgomery Regional Economic Development Plan, and the Tech Valley Chamber Coalition.  During his tenure at the Chamber, Hart served as Chairman of the Chamber Alliance of New York State for two years, served on the Governor’s Small Business and Health Care Task Forces, and was at the forefront of region-wide initiatives for consolidation and regionalization.

The Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry is the leading voice of business in the region providing advocacy, resources and solutions for its members.

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October 3, 2011:  Statement from Wally Hart, President/CEO, Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry

“Today I announced my resignation as president of the Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry.  I am leaving the position that I have held for over eight years to pursue new opportunities.  After completing my time here at the Chamber I will be joining Lexington Center as a division director for Community and Business Development. 

I am very proud of the organization that I have led and I am grateful to the dedicated and talented staff with whom I have worked.  Together with this staff and the board of directors we have built a powerful business organization that is focused on business success.   Many opportunities lie ahead for the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Industry and I look forward to lending my talents and experience where needed. 

In recent years I have been offered several opportunities that would have taken me out of Fulton County.  I remain committed to this community and am pleased that my new position with Lexington Center will allow me to remain where I can continue to make this a stronger and better place in which to live and work. 

The work of Lexington Center is profound.  I look forward to strengthening Lexington’s commitment to people with developmental disabilities and their families.”

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Chamber Staff

Our Office
2 N. Main Street
Gloversville, NY 12078
Phone: (518) 725-0641
Fax: (518) 725-0643
info@fultoncountyny.org

WALLY HART
President/CEO
president@fultoncountyny.org

TERRY A. SWIERZOWSKI
Vice President, Director of Tourism & Communications
terrys@fultoncountyny.org

BECKY DUTCHER
Financial Administrator
beckyd@fultoncountyny.org

AMY PRAUGHT
Director of Events and Membership Services
amyp@fultoncountyny.org

MICHELE MAROTTA
Tourism & Technology Assistant
info@fultoncountyny.org
fctourism@frontiernet.net