Threadgill to retire from Bartlett Chamber early next year
Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce President John Threadgill stands in front of a collection of trinkets and mementos he has gathered throughout his long career on both the Bartlett and Memphis chambers of commerce. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
After more than two decades leading the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, John Threadgill will retire at the end of January.
Threadgill has served as president of the chamber since 2005, promoting the suburb as a destination for growth and business opportunities after working with the Memphis chamber.
“I’m past the retirement age of most people,” Threadgill, 74, said Wednesday. “I love what I do, and it’s time to pass the baton over to somebody younger.”
Threadgill announced his intentions to the chamber’s Board of Directors earlier this week.
Board Chairman Michael Patrick, chief operating officer of Brimhall Foods, commended Threadgill for his hard work and dedication to the community.
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Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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