Greater Memphis Chamber CEO placed on leave, reasons unclear
Greater Memphis Chamber CEO and president Ted Townsend has been placed on leave. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Ted Townsend, president and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber, has been placed on leave, according to sources familiar with the matter.
An executive of a Downtown organization, who requested to remain anonymous, said Townsend sent him a message saying he had been put on leave, but he did not elaborate.
Two other sources with knowledge of the situation also confirmed that Townsend was on leave.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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