Tim Daman has done an outstanding job for the Lansing Regional

            Chamber," said LRCC Board Chair Charles Blockett Jr.  "He has

            worked tirelessly in his efforts to advance economic development

            initiatives in the region and is respected by the staff, board

            members and leaders in our community.  We are certain that Tim

            will make an outstanding leader for the Lansing Chamber and our

            community at large."

            "I am honored to have been chosen to lead this great organization,"

            said Daman.  "I look forward to working with the Chamber team and

            others in the community to help move our region forward."

            Daman joined the Chamber in September 2005 as Vice President

            of Economic Development. His exceptional marketing savvy and

            global contacts have been instrumental in regional business

            attraction and retention efforts.  He also helped pull together a

            regional coalition that funded the Pollina Study, a 2006 economic

            assessment of the Lansing region.  In June of 2007, Daman was

            promoted to his current position as LRCC Vice President of

            Operations/Economic Development.

            "It has been a rewarding process for all of us on the search

            committee to realize how valued the job as President of the

            Lansing Chamber of Commerce is in the eyes of others in

            our community and around the country," said LRCC Board

            Chair Elect John Truscott. " It is equally rewarding to have

            discovered that the best leader for our organization at this

            time is an individual we already have in our midst."

            Ken Glickman of Gilbert Tweed Associates served as consultant

            for the LRCC search committee.