The Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of a new chief executive.
Martin Hathaway succeeds former executive director Andrew Choi, who leaves the chamber this month to pursue other interests.
Mr Hathaway is pictured (second right) with (from left) chamber chairman David Horsman, Mr Choi and chamber presidwent Steven Pollitt.
Mr Hathaway was the former chief executive of Yorkshire and Humberside Chambers of Commerce and takes up the new role with immediate effect in order to ensure the continued success of the Lockwood-based chamber and its associated company, the West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency (WYEA).
The chamber operates across Kirklees, Calderdale, and Wakefield.
Mr Choi was appointed in 2009 since when membership has risen due to rebranding and improvements to its membership benefits.
The chamber’s annual dinner is now established at the forefront in the Yorkshire region, and last year the organisation celebrated its 160th anniversary.
The chamber’s MY Export Hub has become a highly-respected international trade support service and the MY Network partnership, along with MY Conferences, has positioned the chamber at the heart of the region’s business community.
WYEA has supported more than 2,000 entrepreneurs who have started new businesses through the New Enterprise Allowance Programme while the WYEA Loan Fund continues to provide access to affordable finance for small businesses throughout the region.
Chamber chairman David Horsman said: ““We welcome our new chief executive Martin Hathaway, and look forward to building on our efforts to support the future growth of businesses in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. Finally, we all wish Andrew all the best with his future endeavours.”
