
Shane Boyett
2025 Chairman
It’s a true honor to serve as the 2025 Chairman of the Board for the Bay County Chamber of Commerce. For over 110 years, the Chamber has been a cornerstone of Bay County’s success, and it remains a driving force in making our community a better place to live and work.
Our mission is central to everything we do: “To create superior value for all chamber members large and small, cultivate economic and personal development, promote and protect a competitive enterprise system of business, be a community leader while embracing Bay County’s opportunities and challenges.”
The Chamber is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors representing the diverse strengths of Bay County. Our experienced staff consistently delivers excellent value to each member, expertly navigating the Chamber’s role in our community. And, of course, the Bay County Chamber wouldn’t thrive without the countless volunteers who generously contribute their time and talents to our mission.
I’m incredibly excited about the future of our Chamber and community as we enter 2025. Our membership continues to grow, surpassing 1,000 members. The Military Affairs Committee has expanded to over 350 members, and our Ambassador program now boasts over 100 members. The organization is well-positioned to deliver outstanding results for our members and community in the years ahead. Our staff, directors, ambassadors and members are truly exceptional and are essential to the Chamber’s success.
In 2025, we will maintain our focus on the strategic plan objectives developed in response to our community’s needs. We will continue to advocate for our community, businesses, and members to enhance our area. And we will continue our strong support of our military partners throughout Bay County, while welcoming new missions to our region.
Bay County is a wonderful place to live and work, and I’m deeply honored to be part of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce during this exciting time. Thank you for your support, and I look forward to a fantastic 2025.
Past Chamber Chairpersons
1913-1923 R.L. McKenzie
1924 Col. Henry Page
1925 W.C. Sherman
1926-1927 Sam Brown
1928-1929 W.F. Look
1930-1931 Will D. Muse
1932-1933 Jesse Cogburn
1934 J.R. Asbell
1935 A.R. Rogers
1936-1937 J.A. Smith
1938 B.S. Gordon
1939 S.A. Daffin, Jr.
1940 Braden Ball
1941 A.M. Lewis, Sr.
1942 B.S. Gordon
1943 George Logue, Sr.
1944 M.G. “Bubber” Nelson
1945 J.R. Asbell
1946 Cecil Kelley
1947 A.N. Smith
1948 Don Fay
1949 W.A. Guy
1950 W.C. Sherman
1951 Harvey Mathis, Sr.
1952 S.A. Daffin, Jr.
1953 Brown Howell
1954 John Christo, Jr.
1955 Isaac Byrd
1956 T.Y. “Tom” Bingham
1957 T.W. Smith, Sr.
1958 John Henry Sherman, Sr.
1959 L.E. Merriam, Jr.
1960 Alton Boyd
1961 Rowe Sudduth
1962 L.D. Lewis, Sr.
1963 Dick Arnold
1964 Hugh Nelson
1965 Woodrow Wilson
1966 D.P. Clark
1967 H.M. Lewis
1968 Jack Blackwell
1969 Frank M. Parker
1970 D.R. Hinton, Jr.
1971-1972 Deck Hull
1973 Girard L. Clemons
1974 Johnny Patronis
1975 C.L. Jinks
1976 Tommy Cooley
1977 Rayford Lloyd
1978 Abbott Browne
1979 Fred Lindholm
1980 Don Crisp
1981 Travis Crosby
1982 Gene Crist
1983 Larry Tyree
1984 Pedro Mandoki
1985 Gary Muller
1986 Scott Fischer
1987 Ted Haney
1988 Charles Jordon
1989-1990 John Robbins
1991 Jim McIntyre
1992 Bob McSpadden
1993 Larry Dantzler
1994 Anne Hull Dick
1995 Vic Jones
1996 Jerry Smithwick
1997 Thomas Neubauer
1998 Raymond Powell
1999 Franklin Harrison
2000 Joe Tannehill, Sr.
2001 Hugh Roche
2002 Karen Hanes
2003 Joey Ginn
2004 Scott Clemons
2005 Elizabeth Walters
2006 Glen McDonald
2007 Steve Southerland
2008 Andy Phillips
2009 Sean McNeil
2010 David Powell
2011 Bo Rivard
2012 Al McCambry
2013 Bill Fenimore
2014 Larry Carroll
2015 Andrew Levy and Michael Sears
2016 Robert Carroll
2017 Claire Sherman
2018 Doug Moore
2019 Will Cramer
2020 Andrew Rowell
2021 Chris Moore
2022 Garrett Anderson
2023 Kyle Shoots
2024 Joe Holt