Carl Blackstone, President & CEO, Columbia Chamber, has been elected to serve on the board of directors for ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, an Alexandria, Va.-based association of over 9,000 professionals who work for and with more than 1,300 chambers of commerce.
Members of ACCE's board of directors represent more than 50 organizations, including many of the world's largest and most influential regional chambers of commerce.
"We are pleased to welcome Carl Blackstone to the ACCE Board of Directors," said Sheree Anne Kelly, president & CEO of ACCE. "They join the organization's volunteer leadership at an exciting time as we implement our new strategic plan that's crafted to support and elevate the exceptional community advancement efforts of chambers of commerce. His expertise complements our board of directors' skills, and we're confident he will provide valuable perspective and insight as we continue to strengthen the organizations that are creating change across the globe."
The mission of ACCE is to support and develop chamber professionals to lead businesses and their communities. ACCE identifies and analyzes trends affecting communities, shares best practices, and develops benchmarking studies, in addition to providing other tools to help chamber leaders manage and improve operations at their organization.