MP Chamber’s Perry resigns

MT. PLEASANT — After seven years serving as the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President, Kristi Perry has submitted her resignation effective Nov. 30.

Perry will begin a new position as the Associate Warden of Administration at the Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility in December.

For the last 33 years Perry has enjoyed working the Chamber of Commerce sector, but looks forward to this new opportunity.

“It has been an absolutely pleasure to serve the area Chamber of Commerce through this role,” she said. “I’ve enjoyed working with some great members the past seven years.”

Perry has worked on many projects in the Mt. Pleasant community such as ribbon cuttings, Alive After 5 events, community engagement, helping Jabil employees with layoffs, legislative forums, and work with establishing child care in Mt. Pleasant.

“While we will miss her outstanding leadership and expertise, we are truly grateful for all she has done to grow our Mount Pleasant Chamber,” Chamber Board President Meg Richtman said in a letter to members. “She will leave an indelible mark on our business community.”

According to Richtman, the board officers will work with the ADC board leadership to form a search committee and begin the task of finding a new Executive Vice President as soon as possible.

Richtman encourages members and the community to thank Kristi for her tremendous leadership and wish her well in her future endeavors.

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