Board of Directors

The Chamber has a Board of Directors who are elected by the Membership at an Annual General Meeting.

A President and Chairman are elected by the Board of Directors.
The Chief Executive is nominated by the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors are responsible for the strategic direction of the company and authority is delegated down to the Chief Executive and the staff of the organisation.

Carole Barron
PRESIDENT & CHAIR CANTERBURY DISTRICT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Director of Innovation & Enterprise, University of Kent

Richard Lavender
CHAIRMAN & CHAIR ASHFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Proprietor: Richard M Lavender

Miranda Chapman
VICE CHAIR
Director: Pillory Barn

Jo James
CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Henry Nydam
COMPANY SECRETARY
Consultant: H J Nydam

Andrew Metcalf
CHAIR WEST KENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Director: Maxim PR

Chris Hare
CHAIR NORTH KENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Director of Development: Mid Kent College

Ray Johnson
CHAIR EAST KENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Managing Director: Independent Insurance services

John Taylor
CHAIR MAIDSTONE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Director: Hen & Duckhurst Professional Services

Tim Allen
CHAIR: KENT MANUFACTURING FOCUS GROUP (KMFG)
Managing Director: M J Allen Group

Simon Webster
CHAIR FINANCE, AUDIT & RISK GROUP
Managing Director: Facts and Figures Financial Planning Ltd

Tracey Kerly
Chief Executive: Ashford Borough Council

John Bunnett
Corporate Director: Folkestone & Hythe District Council

John Keefe
Director: Public Affairs
Groupe Eurotunnel

Richard Hicks
Director: Regeneration Culture, Environment and Transformation
Deputy Chief Executive: Medway Council

Luke Quilter
Chief Executive: Sleeping Giant Media