ACCE FORTY Under 40 Award Recipient
Hutchinson named Forty Under 40 by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
Alexandria, VA. (December 18, 2023) – Sarah Hutchinson has been named to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) 2023 Forty Under 40 list of emerging leaders shaping the chamber of commerce industry.
This annual recognition program showcases 40 of the industry’s top emerging leaders who have demonstrated success in their careers and made significant contributions to the communities they serve. The list includes CEOs and staff professionals from a wide variety of roles and chamber sizes. Honored for their creativity, dedication and commitment to identifying innovative solutions that will help shape the future of the chamber profession.
“I am inspired by these talented professionals who are making a difference in their organizations and the communities they serve," said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly. "Their passion and dedication not only foster positive change in their regions but also shape a promising future for those they impact.”
ACCE has over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations as members, representing more than 9,000 professionals in the industry.
Eligible chamber professionals must be nominated by their chamber’s president/CEO, direct supervisor or board chair. Candidates must demonstrate meaningful involvement in the advancement of their community and proven professional success within their chamber.
“Sarah is an emerging leader within our community and has been an integral part of the chamber’s long-standing five-star accreditation recognition from the U.S. Chamber. She has led our chamber in developing a vision for a progressive and forward-thinking organization. On most days you will find Sarah building webpages, designing creative logos and branding concepts for our many programs. But she also shares these skills as a volunteer for many community-based non-profits. Sarah’s passion for DEI work shines. She provides guidance and an innovative approach to our regional DEI Alliance work and promotes the Minority Enterprise Development events as well,” said Bristol Chamber President & CEO Beth Rhinehart.
The full 2023 Forty Under 40 list was announced publicly in the Fall 2023 edition of
Chamber Executive, ACCE’s digital magazine. View all the honorees online at https://magazine.acce.org/.
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About the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)
ACCE is the professional society supporting the people who lead local, regional, statewide and international chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations. Our membership includes more than 1,600 business/civic organizations worldwide. We provide our members with information resources, thought leadership, education programs, original research, benchmarking, retirement security, and access to a network of peers. Learn more about us by visiting
www.ACCE.org.
