Chamber Of Commerce Of West Alabama Announces Board of Directors, 2026 Officers

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama on Friday announced it has elected a new slate of business and community leaders to serve on its Board of Directors beginning Jan. 1, 2026.

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“Our Board plays a vital role in shaping The Chamber’s direction and delivering results for our members,” Chamber President and CEO Kyle South said. “This incoming group of leaders brings a wealth of experience and insight, and I look forward to what we will accomplish together.”

Eight new directors will join the board:

• Reese Brooks of Phifer Incorporated
• Ashley Gill of Chick-fil-A Northport
• Will Hewson of the Hewson Foundation
• Larry Howell of Hinton Lumber
• Jacquie Johnson of Alabama ONE
• Madolyn Kirby of Matrix LLC
• Rohen Porbanderwala of Alpha Business Services
• D’Andre Wright of Warrior Met Coal.

Seven current directors were also re-elected to serve a second three-year term:

• Alyson Baxter of The University of Alabama
• Elizabeth Beeker of Express Tuscaloosa
• Bobby Bragg of JamisonMoneyFarmer PC
• Katrina Keefer of DCH Health System
• Ken Todd of McAbee Construction
• Cade Warner of the Westervelt Company
• JacQuan Winters of the Kristen Amerson Youth Foundation

The Chamber also announced its 2026 leadership team, with Heyward Gould of BankFirst serving as chair of the Board of Directors, while Jill Stork of Alabama Power will serve as chair-elect.

Rounding out the Executive Committee are outgoing board chair Carl Jamison of JamisonMoneyFarmer; Anwar Aiken of The Grand Event Design & Décor; Alyson Baxter of The University of Alabama; Bobby Bragg of JamisonMoneyFarmer PC; Chip Fuqua of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.; Lee Garrison of Mesirow; Chris Gunter of Buffalo Rock – Pepsi; Katrina Keefer of DCH Health System; David Pass of The Sealy Companies; and David Rains of Maynard Nexsen.

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