Beverly Robertson tapped as interim leader of Greater Memphis Chamber

By Wayne Risher, Daily Memphian Updated: October 24, 2018 5:05 PM CT | Published: October 24, 2018 8:38 AM CT

For at least a year, the Greater Memphis Chamber will be led by an African-American woman whose deep roots in the city are matched by a stellar track record in business and nonprofit worlds.

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