The Board and I are very excited to announce that Gloucester resident and Boston area business executive Stephen Buckley will succeed Ken Riehl as the organization’s chief executive officer. Steve was selected following a four-month search that attracted more than 50 candidates from across the U.S. The search committee presented its recommendation to the Chamber’s […]
Letter from Caitlin Pszenny, Board President
August 17, 2022 Dear GCACC Members, We wish to inform you that Ken Riehl, who has served the Cape Ann community as CEO of the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce since 2013, has announced that he is retiring from the Chamber at the end of this year. Ken looks forward to remaining active in […]
Chambers Merge; Reception on Thursday, September 2
IPSWICH — The merger of the Ipswich and Cape Ann chambers of commerce will be consummated with the clinking of glasses and possibly finger food this Thursday, Sept. 2. Formerly run by volunteers, the Ipswich Chamber board recently opted to join the larger Cape Ann Chamber, which has eight staff members. The directors of both […]
Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Ipswich Announcement
Dear Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce member, We are pleased to share with you the exciting news that the boards of directors of the Cape Ann and Ipswich Chambers of Commerce have completed the merger of our respective organizations to create the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. As we reported to you in May, […]
We Have Exciting News
We are excited to announce two important staffing changes. First, Olivia Perez-O’Dess, formally Director of Member Services has taken a new role as Director of Community Relations. We are doing this as a result of our merger with Ipswich, and your feedback that we need to spend more time in the communities. Olivia will lead […]
Ipswich Chamber of Commerce to Merge with Cape Ann Chamber
IPSWICH — The Ipswich Chamber of Commerce looks set to merge with the larger Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce (CACC). “We feel that we have found an exciting way to add additional support (WAY more additional support) to you that will be consistent, professional, and have so many more opportunities for you,” the Ipswich Chamber […]