Schriner Succeeds Arant
Posted July 27, 2006
Chattanooga, Tennessee --First Tennessee President Frank Schriner was named chair of the Chattanooga Area Chamber Board of Directors, effective July 1. Schriner, who will serve a one-year term, will make his first major address as Board Chair during ceremonies at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting on August 30 at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
"Frank Schriner is not only a distinguished businessman, he is also a civic leader who will serve the interests of the entire spectrum of Chamber members, from major companies and small business owners to educational institutions and non-profits," said Chamber President and CEO Tom Edd Wilson.
"Frank’s knowledge of Chattanooga and his relationship with key decision-makers in the community will provide enormous support for the Chamber’s ongoing programs and new initiatives."
Schriner succeeds Tennessee Aquarium President Charlie Arant, who served for 18-months, after taking office six months early to fill Margaret Callihan’s unexpired term. Callihan resigned as Chamber board chair to accept a promotion with SunTrust Bank in Florida.
"Charlie Arant served as board chair during a period of great accomplishment for the Chamber," Wilson said. "Over that time we launched our Education Initiative, brought the Center for Entrepreneurial Growth under our purview and assisted with 17 job growth projects representing $157 million in investment and almost 2,000 new jobs. We are deeply grateful to Charlie for his outstanding service to the Chamber."
Elected to serve a three-year term from 2006 to 2009 on the Chamber board are Bruce Adams, First Tennessee; Hicks Armor, Synaxis Killebrew Lyman & Woodworth; Chip Baker, Friends of the Festival; Bill Brock, Technology Projects; Dr. Roger Brown, UTC; Jeff Ebersole, Wal-Mart; Tom Glenn, Ace Hardware of Chattanooga, Inc.; Tim Kelly, Kelly Cadillac SAAB Subaru Hummer; Grant Law, Newton Chevrolet, Inc.; Mike St. Charles, Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.; Dr. Bill Stacy, Baylor School; and Jim Vaughn, Bank of America.
