The Board of Directors of the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership (CEP) has initiated a search for the organization’s next President & Chief Executive Officer, retaining Waverly Partners, an executive search firm with extensive experience in chambers and economic development

organizations nationwide. Waverly Partners is also the preferred provider of executive search services for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

The Board is now conducting a national search to identify a dynamic new leader to guide the organization

into its next phase of growth and success.

To oversee the search process, the Board has formed a selection committee, which will be led by Doug Cone (Chair Emeritus), along with current Board Chair Charisse Rivers and Executive Committee members: Ken Ausley, Dwayne Carlton, Angie Lewis, and Todd Rudnianyn. The committee will collaborate closely with Waverly Partners to identify qualified local, regional and national candidates.

“Our committee, in consultation with our staff team, has developed a comprehensive Position Profile outlining the experience and leadership qualities we’re seeking in our next CEO,” said Doug Cone. “We are open to executives with a diverse range of backgrounds in chambers of commerce, economic development, business associations, nonprofit organizations, or the private sector. What matters most is a commitment to collaborating with our partners to foster a prosperous business environment in the Ocala Metro.”

A detailed summary of the CEO position is available on the CEP’s website: https://ocalacep.com/ceo-search

For more information about the search or to express interest in the position or make a recommendation, please contact Waverly Partners consultants Eric Peterson and Debbie Galbraith at Ocala@Waverly-Partners.com.  All inquiries will be held in confidence.