Following a nationwide executive search for a visionary leader to lead the Fayette County Chamber, the Chamber announced today that Leonardo McClarty, CCE, IOM has been selected as its new president and chief executive officer.
McClarty will take the helm of the Chamber on Monday, November 6. McClarty currently serves as the president and chief executive officer of the Howard County Chamber in Maryland where he has been responsible for the strategic direction and growth of the organization since 2014.
His specific duties, in this role, largely centered around organizational leadership, fiscal management, marketing and program management, public policy, and community relations.
Prior to serving Howard County, McClarty was the Director of Economic and Community Development for the City of York, PA where he was responsible for promoting the city to the private sector in efforts to foster economic investment and neighborhood redevelopment.
A native of the Atlanta area, McClarty served as the President/CEO of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce for nearly 10 years.
A career chamber and economic development professional, McClarty has also worked for the City of Roswell, GA, DeKalb County, GA, and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
He holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Furman University and a graduate degree in City and Regional Planning from Clemson University.
He is a Certified Chamber of Commerce Executive (CCE) though the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), Certified Economic Development Finance Professional through the National Development Council (NDC) and is a graduate of the US Chamber’s Institute for Organization Management (IOM). He is also a proud graduate of Leadership Atlanta, Class of 2009.
McClarty is married to Shaneka McClarty, and they have three daughters, Sage and identical twins Sydney and…
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