Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce hires new President and CEO
HOOVER, AL – The board of directors of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the completion of their search for a new President and CEO. The Chamber has hired Toni Herrera-Bast to fill the position, having narrowed the applicant pool from more than 70 applicants. Herrera-Bast comes to the Chamber having most recently served as Vice President of Public Relations with the YWCA of Central Alabama.
“After an extensive search for a new President & CEO of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce, we are pleased to have selected Toni Herrera-Bast,” said Paul Dangel, Chair of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors. “Toni has an extensive background in public relations and communications; this, combined with experience in not-for-profit and for-profit management executive positions, makes Toni very qualified to lead our Chamber. We expect Toni to not only continue the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce’s excellent programs, but to work with partners, members, investors, and community stakeholders as we launch a strategic plan with the goal of bringing the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce to an amazing new level.”
Prior to her position with the YWCA, Herrera-Bast was the Director of Media for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and she also served as the PR and Marketing Manager for the Birmingham Airport Authority.
“I am excited to join the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce,” Herrera-Bast said. “I look forward to using my experience in nonprofit and for-profit to benefit the Chamber’s future by way of a strong strategic plan that is aligned with the city’s priorities. I look forward to working with the Chamber’s Board of Directors, Mayor Frank Brocato, Hoover City Council, and Hoover business leaders to take the Chamber to even greater heights.”
Herrera-Bast will start in her new role with the Chamber on March 1.
About the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce
The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce has served as the voice of businesses in Hoover for more than 40 years. Having more than 1,000 member businesses, the Chamber provides services to the Hoover community, member businesses, visitors, and prospective residents.
