Interim CEO for Chamber

The DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce has found a new president and CEO. On an interim basis, at least.

The Chamber announced Monday that Kenneth E. Coleman had joined the organization in late November, filling the void created when thenCEO Katerina Taylor left for a new job with the city of Atlanta.

A news release described Coleman as filling the president and CEO position on an interim basis, and the organization’s plans for finding a more permanent leader were not immediately clear.

The release said Coleman would continue his work at the Georgia Power Company, where he is executive director for infrastructure projects, while leading the Chamber.

“We are delighted to be working with Kenny as we determine next steps for the Chamber,” board chair Brenda Reid said in the release.

“His expertise and leadership will help us retool as we define the programs and services the Chamber will offer going forward.”

Coleman’s predecessor, Taylor, left the Chamber in October to become the executive director of WorkSource Atlanta, the city’s troubled job training agency.

Taylor had led the Chamber for about five years, taking over permanently after a five-month stint as interim president and CEO.

During his 25-year career, Coleman has held a number of positions with Southern Company, the parent company of Georgia Power and many other utility providers.

The New Jersey native also played minor league baseball for several years.