The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce has selected a new president. Laurie Ryan will take the reins of the 137-year-old organization effective Nov. 3.

Ryan is no stranger to chamber work. She has served as president of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce since 2015, growing it from 270 members to 450 members today, according to a press release announcing the appointment. She previously held positions as a senior account manager at Kellogg’s; sales manager at Buca di Beppo in Exton; and store manager at Wendell August Forge. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Saint Joseph’s University and grew up in Havertown, Delaware County.

“Over the years, I have seen that local business was not only a vital economic engine for municipalities and the families who call them home, but also a s

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