The Chair of Business Southern Highlands, Steve Horton has stepped down from the chamber.
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Steve served on the Chamber's board since the merging of the region's chambers into Southern Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He was instrumental in aligning the Chamber with Business Illawarra, Business NSW and Business Australia.
Carisa Wells will serve as Chair. Carisa is the CEO/Director of Regional Development at Regional Development Australia Southern Inland. She has more than 30 years working in small business.
Business Southern Highlands welcomes Carisa, who's leadership, policy development and negotiation skills will well serve the organisation, its members and the region.
Business Southern Highlands is positioned as the peak organisation for business in the Southern Highlands providing a strong voice for business and promoting the diverse business landscape across the region.
Steve has represented the Southern Highlands on the Business Illawarra Regional Advisory Committee whose role is to develop and advise the Chamber movement on policy and economic development across the Illawarra/Southern Highlands region. Steve will be staying on in this role and will work with Business Southern Highlands in this regional capacity.
Steve has been a touchstone for many businesses experiencing the challenges of fire, drought, COVID and floods. He has tirelessly represented business to local, state and federal levels of government.
Business Southern Highlands thanks Steve for his tireless contribution to the region and the Chamber movement.
Steve leaves to focus on family and his consulting business. We do however look forward to his continuing involvement with Business Southern Highlands.
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