New C’ville CEO named
Keough-Rodgers takes the reins
Kanette Keough-Rodgers has been named the President/CEO of the Collierville Chamber of Commerce, said John Barrios, who serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
After an extensive search, t he Collier vil le Chamber Transition Team selected Rodgers from more than 170 ca ndidates. The Chamber Board of Directors unanimously voted to ap p r ove Rodgers for the position.
“I am truly h o nor e d to joi n t he Collierville Chamber of Commerce team,” said Rodgers, “The Chamber’s work is vital to our business community, and I look forward to working with the Chamber’s board, team and volunteers to serve the town we all love.”
Rodgers comes to t he Chamber from The Orpheum Theatre, where she served as the vice president of marketing and public relations. During her nine years with The Orpheum, Rodgers created numerous strategic business alliances and implemented successful marketing plans that resulted in highest ticket sales in the theater’s history. As a result of her creative efforts, Rodgers was presented the “Orpheum Star” and “Big Idea” awards by the Orpheum board of directors. Prior to her Orpheum tenure, Rodgers owned and operated a
successful business with locations in Memphis, Germantown and Collierville.
“We had several strong candidates, but Kanette Keough-Rodgers was the ideal choice,” said Matt White, chairman of the transition team. “As a longtime resident, she’s passionate about the future of Collierville. With her nine years in the nonprofit world and 20-plus years as a small-business owner, she understands t he cha l lenges faci ng businesses and non-profit organizations today. We hope to use Rodgers’ skills and experience to help us continue the path of excellence in our Chamber and community.”
Rodgers grew up in Collierville and attended Collierville schools. She received a BFA in graphic design from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She lives in Collierville and has four children, KellyeAnn, Hanna, Jason and Haley.