The Detroit Regional Chamber has named Megan Spanitz as COO following Tammy Carnrike’s retirement from the role effective on June 30.
Spanitz, chief strategy officer, has been with the chamber since 1999. In her current role, she helps ensure revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strategic planning.
Spanitz also is a leader of the core team that plans and executes the annual Mackinac Policy Conference (May 27-30 on Mackinac Island), and has worked to raise the profile of the conference over the past decade.
“Given Megan’s double-decade tenure and impact at the chamber, she is the logical choice to lead the organization’s operations and strategy into the future, and has the strong support of our board’s leadership in doing so,” says Sandy K. Baruah, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
“Over the next few months, as the chamber team prepares for Tammy’s departure, we will determine how to optimize the role to Megan’s experience and to continue maximizing impact and relevance, creating new efficiencies, and ensuring strong stewardship and the long-term sustainability of one of the nation’s most historic and largest business advocacy organizations.”
The Detroit Regional Chamber reports it has doubled its revenue in the last decade, and is among the top three business chambers in the nation.
“I look forward to the leadership Megan will provide in the years to come,” says Baruah.
For more information about the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference, visit here.
