About Us
Purpose:
To create economic prosperity by facilitating community leadership.
Brand Promise:
Nashville is a thriving city filled with risk-takers. Positive energy and camaraderie fuel the spirit of the region. Every day, people find new ways to take advantage of opportunities offered, to make something from nothing, to make their mark, to realize their dreams. At the center of this spirit is the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.
At the Chamber, you:
Belong – Collaborating with others, energized by common drive and passion;
Engage – Sharing a vision for the future and sharing the collective influence to make it happen;
Lead – Impacting our region and transforming our future;
Prosper – Realizing opportunities that grow your business and enrich our communities.
Nashville Chamber Values:
As a regional member organization that represents the business community in Nashville and Middle Tennessee, our mission is to create economic prosperity by facilitating community leaders. These are the values that guide our work and culture:
Leadership
We focus on big opportunities and challenges for regional prosperity. Our members and staff are in the forefront of creating solutions.
Team Integrity
We collaborate with community organizations and partners on common goals. Teamwork is essential to success, and we avoid personal agendas. As we work on difficult or controversial issues, we model respect, tolerance, truthfulness and candor. We strive to provide the highest level of customer service to our members and constituents.
Accountability
We measure our work and own our results. We work quickly, with an emphasis on quality and prioritization. We set clear goals and expectations, and we strive to exceed them.
Annual Reports
- 2021-2022 Annual Report
- 2020-2021 Annual Report
- 2019-2020 Annual Report
- 2018-2019 Annual Report
- 2017-2018 Annual Report
- 2016-2017 Annual Report
- 2015-2016 Annual Report
- 2014-2015 Annual Report
- 2013-2014 Annual Report
2023-2024 Board of Directors
Board Officers
Chair – Robert Higgins, CEO, Barge Design Solutions
Immediate Past Chair – Wanda Lyle, retired Managing Director, General Manager, UBS Business Solutions US LLC | Nashville
Vice Chair – C. Wright Pinson, M.D., Deputy CEO, Vanderbilt Health System, Chairman, Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network, Deputy CEO, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Secretary – Carol Yochem, President Middle Tennessee Region, First Horizon
President – Ralph Schulz, President and CEO, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
General Counsel – Kolin B. Holladay, Shareholder, Polsinelli PC
Board Governance Committee Chair – Jeff Drummonds, CPA, CEO of LBMC, PC
Finance & Audit Committee Chair – Terry Hardesty, Managing Partner, Deloitte
Board Members
Missy Acosta, Vice President of Brand Strategy, Delta Dental
Tim Adams, Regional Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, Ascension
Kris Ahrend, CEO, The Mechanical Licensing Collective
Lucinda M. Baier, President and CEO, Brookdale Senior Living
Lee Blank, Middle Tennessee Market Executive, Regions Bank
David Briggs, Tennessee Regional President, Fifth Third Bank, N.A.
Teresa Broyles-Aplin, President and CEO, Nashville Electric Service
Rodney Chester, CEO, Gresham Smith
Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor, Vanderbilt University
David Dill, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, LifePoint Health
John Eakin, CEO, Eakin Partners, LLC
Rod Essig, Founding Partner of Nashville office, Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
Randy Goodman, Chairman and CEO, Sony Music Nashville
Clay Hart, Executive Vice President and Senior Lending Officer Pinnacle
Tim Hingtgen, CEO, Community Health Systems
Damon Hininger, President and CEO, CoreCivic
Chris Holmes, President and CEO, FirstBank
John Gromos, Vice President and General Manager, Turner Construction Company
John R. Ingram, Chairman of the Board, Ingram Industries Inc. Chairman, Ingram Content Group LLC
Shanna L. Jackson, President, Nashville State Community College
Christine Karbowiak, retired Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Vice President, Vice Chair of the Board, Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; and retired Executive Vice President, Executive Officer and Global Chief Sustainability Officer, Bridgestone Corporation
Hal Lawton, President & CEO, Tractor Supply Company
Ken Levitan, Founder and Co-President, Vector Management
Andy Marshall, Founder and CEO, A. Marshall Hospitality
Joshua Mundy, CEO, Pivot Technology School
Burke Nihill, President & CEO, Tennessee Titans
Lindsay Porter, Vice President, Enterprise Alliances and Chief of Staff, Bridgestone Americas
Jim Regnier, Managing Partner, FORVIS
William B. Rutherford, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, HCA Healthcare
Brad Southern, Chairman and CEO, LP Building Solutions
Barry Vandevier, retired Chief Operating Officer, Asurion
Dave Walton, Senior Vice President, Caterpillar Inc. and President & CEO, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
Sally Williams, President of Nashville Music and Business Strategy, Live Nation Entertainment