Chamber Elects New Board Members and 2026 Officers
December 12, 2025
Business and community leaders from a diverse range of backgrounds have been elected to serve terms on the Board of Directors of The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama.
Joining the board as new directors are Reese Brooks of Phifer Incorporated; Ashley Gill of Chick-fil-A Northport; Will Hewson of Hewson Foundation; Larry Howell of Hinton Lumber; Jacquie Johnson of Alabama ONE; Madolyn Kirby of Matrix LLC; Rohen Porbanderwala of Alpha Business Services; and D’Andre Wright of Warrior Met Coal.
Elected to return to the board for a second three-year term are Alyson Baxter of The University of Alabama; Elizabeth Beeker of Express Tuscaloosa; Bobby Bragg of JamisonMoneyFarmer PC; Katrina Keefer of DCH Health System; Ken Todd of McAbee Construction; Cade Warner of The Westervelt Company; and JacQuan Winters of Kristen Amerson Youth Foundation.
Each director will serve a three-year term beginning January 1, 2026.
The Chamber’s Board of Directors has also elected its leadership team for 2026.
Heyward Gould of BankFirst will serve as chair of the Board of Directors.
Jill Stork of Alabama Power will serve as Chair-Elect.
Joining Gould and Stork on the Executive Committee is outgoing board chair Carl Jamison of JamisonMoneyFarmer; Anwar Aiken of The Grand Event Design & Décor; Alyson Baxter of The University of Alabama; Bobby Bragg of JamisonMoneyFarmer PC; Chip Fuqua of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.; Lee Garrison of Mesirow; Chris Gunter of Buffalo Rock - Pepsi; Katrina Keefer of DCH Health System; David Pass of The Sealy Companies; and David Rains of Maynard Nexsen.
“Our Board plays a vital role in shaping The Chamber’s direction and delivering results for our members,” said Chamber President and CEO Kyle South. “This incoming group of leaders brings a wealth of experience and insight, and I look forward to what we will accomplish together.”
To learn more, visit westalabamachamber.com/board-of-directors.