Ted Townsend gets down to business
Ted Townsend became the president and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber in December of 2022, a position he considers a “destination job.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
“This is a destination job for me,” said Townsend, who recently celebrated 100 days as the Greater Memphis Chamber’s president and CEO. In that time, Townsend has met with 100 business leaders, attended 44 ribbon cuttings and had a lot of conversations about public safety.
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Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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