INVERCLYDE Chamber Of Commerce Appoints New Chief Executive

2 December, 2020 | Local

THE Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce board of directors has confirmed George McKay as its new chief executive.

George, who lives in Greenock, has been a member of and contributor to Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and Glasgow Chambers of Commerce, gaining valuable insight into the wider Scottish Chambers of Commerce network across Scotland.

He was most recently senior business development manager at Red Media in Glasgow previous to which he founded and operated his own successful business, GCM Creative.

Across more than three decades, George has worked with a range of clients including Ultimo, Scottish Power, Sports Division and Discover Inverclyde, of which George is a former director.

He said: “It is an enormous privilege for me to be appointed as the new chief executive of the chamber.

“Having lived and worked in Inverclyde throughout my life, I have always been passionate and an advocate for local businesses. I am looking forward to working with our membership and other partners to champion their successes further.

“I look forward to meeting with as many of our members and the wider business community, together with partners to work together taking the Inverclyde Chamber forward. My door will always be open.“

Gavin McDonagh, Inverclyde Chamber president, said: “We are delighted to welcome George to Inverclyde Chamber following an internal review of chamber’s existing structure and the recruitment process.

“Having owned businesses and with experience in the public, private and third sectors, George has fantastic knowledge and a great network of connections.

“George has all the attributes the board were looking for and we look forward to working with him to further the aims and growth of the chamber of commerce supporting all local businesses.”

Dr. Liz Cameron, chief executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “This is a great appointment for both Inverclyde and the Scottish Chambers of Commerce. George has contributed and been a strong supporter of the chambers throughout his career.

“His talent, expertise and experience will ensure that Inverclyde Chamber takes forward its ambitious plans to sustain and grow the business community.”

The chamber is hosting a free ‘Meet the new CEO’ webinar via Zoom on Tuesday 8 December from 9.30 to 10.30am, which is open to both members and new organisations. To sign up, click here.

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