The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce announced Jerry Huffman as the group’s new interim president in a release Jan. 27. His first day on the job will be Jan. 31.

Huffman will replace Barrie Laing, who took the position on an interim basis last summer as the chamber began its search for a new president and CEO.

Huffman’s professional experience includes several stops across Texas, including as assistant manager for the Greater Pasadena Chamber of Commerce from 1966-68 and 1970; executive director for Laporte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce from 1971-74; president and CEO of the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce from 1974-84 and 2004-15; and president and CEO of Galveston Chamber of Commerce from 1984-85, according to the release.

He is also the co-founder and CEO of Solutions Consulting, which he runs with Charlie Dromgoole, who served as the chamber’s interim president in 2018 during its previous CEO vacancy and search.