MARIETTA :The Cobb Chamber of Commerce announced that Terry DeWitt, an executive at First Landmark Bank, and Kennesaw State University President Dan Papp will be the 2016 and 2017 chairs of the organization, respectively.DeWitt, executive vice president and CFO of First Landmark, will succeed current chair Kim Menefee of WellStar Health System in January, and Papp will take the reins the following year.
The 2016 chair was slated to be Steve Hartman, chief technology officer for GE’s Power Generation Services, but according to Amy Selby, chamber spokesperson, Hartman received a new position at GE which will require him to relocate to Switzerland next year so he can no longer take the position.Chamber President and CEO David Connell said losing Hartman was tough, but he’s glad DeWitt and Papp are ready to help lead the organization.
“Naming these two individuals as the next leaders of our chamber is a true illustration of the strong leadership found in this community,” Connell said. “Terry brings a valuable skill set to our organization, and I’m certain his experience in finance and his commitment to this community will serve our chamber and its members well and position us for the future. Dr. Papp will lead the chamber in 2017, a pivotal year for Cobb County.”
DeWitt is a 1983 graduate of the University of Alabama, according to Selby, and serves on the boards of the Georgia Bankers Association, the Marietta Schools Foundation and the Cobb Community Collaborative. He and his wife, Teresa, live in Kennesaw and have three adult children.“I look forward to working with the chamber staff and the many members who actively volunteer, together continuing the chamber’s mission to build strong communities throughout Cobb,” said DeWitt.
