Denton Chamber of Commerce Announces New President

DENTON, TX (May 25, 2021) –The Denton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its new President, Erin Carter, IOM, M.S. 

Carter is a chamber veteran who has served as the Metrocrest Chamber President since 2016. Prior to leading the Metrocrest Chamber, she served the Lewisville Chamber of Commerce as both its Events & Communications Director and its Vice President of Program Development.

“I know our entire organization shares my excitement with this addition to our team,” said Jeff Reecer, Board Chair of the Denton Chamber of Commerce and President at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton. “Her business acumen, chamber leadership experience, and longstanding relationships across Denton County will position our organization and our chamber members’ businesses for success.”   

In her role as Metrocrest Chamber President, Carter led a chamber of commerce organization that supported the Town of Addison, the City of Carrollton, and the City of Farmers Branch.  Under her leadership, the Metrocrest Chamber continued to experience growth throughout the COVID-19 pandemic providing vital resources and services to their member businesses throughout a challenging economic climate.

The selection of Carter to lead the Denton Chamber of Commerce was a unanimous choice of the organization’s Board of Directors.

“I am very excited to take this opportunity to lead the Denton Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber plays a pivotal role in the business community and surrounding region, supporting the goals of our members,” Carter said.  “As we work together to foster a pro-business climate, as the Denton Chamber has since 1909, I greatly look forward to meeting the citizens and businesses that make Denton the best place to do business in the State of Texas.”

Carter currently serves as Chair of the Winter Institute Board of Regents for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Trustee of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Board Member of the North Texas Commission, Secretary of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Club, Board Member of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Educational Foundation and Board Member of the Lewisville ISD Education Foundation.