The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced the selection of nine individuals to serve on a committee created to assist in the selection process of the organization’s next President. The following Chamber members will be part of the President Search Committee, chaired by Kent Tyler:

Kent Tyler, President – Collins Bus Corporation (former Chamber Board Chair and current Chamber Executive Committee Board member)

Lowell Peachey, President/CEO – Mennonite Manor (Chamber Board Chair-Elect)

Denny Stoecklein, Manager – Kansas State Fair (Ex-officio Chamber Board member)

Darrell Pankratz, PrairieLand Partners

Joe Grieshaber, President – Dillon’s Stores (Chamber Executive Committee Board member)

Keith Hughes, CEO – First National Bank of Hutchinson

Ann Bush, President – City Beverage (former Chamber Board Chair)

Gabe Goering, General Manager – Midway Motors

Dr. Shelly Kiblinger, Superintendent – USD 308 (Ex-officio Chamber Board member)

The Committee will be responsible for soliciting membership input, vetting applications and recommending up to three finalists to the Board of Directors. An announcement of the new President for the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for late 2011.