Statewide Economic Development Organization Names New Officers

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – The Tennessee Economic Development Council (TEDC) announces the election of its board officers for 2008-09.

The new officers include: President Walt Wood, CEO of Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce; Vice President Paul Latture, President/CEO of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce; Secretary-Treasurer Donald Hurst, Cocke County Partnership; Immediate Past President/Legislative Liaison Doug Lawyer, Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership; Directors East Tennessee Tim Thompson, Anderson County Economic Development Association; Middle Tennessee Holly S. Weber, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce; West Tennessee Spencer Sessions, TVA; SEDC Director Mike Evans, Clarksville Montgomery County EDC and State Liaison Paul LaGrange, TN Dept of Economic & Community Development.

TEDC is the statewide organization for both public and private sector professionals involved in economic development.  There are currently more than 340 TEDC members.  The officers direct the efforts of the council in professional development and enhancing the state’s economic development environment.