The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce announced that Annemarie Cooper has been selected as its new President and CEO. The appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for the 103-year-old organization, according to the Chamber. Cooper had most recently served as the Chamber's Director of Government Affairs, where the Chamber says she developed broad-based community support for its initiatives, built collaborative relationships with elected officials and led critical events supporting the Chamber and the business community.
Cooper has led the Chamber's annual Art Is Good Business advocacy outreach in Tallahassee in support of matching grants for Winter Park's arts and culture institutions, along with its annual Winter Park Outlook forum on regional economic opportunities and challenges, and the Legislative Update and Political Mingle events that connect elected leaders to the business community.
Her professional background includes nearly five years at the Chamber, managing stakeholder outreach on Capitol Hill for the Tennessee Valley Authority, and serving as executive director of the National Independent Pharmacy Coalition. Dr. Keith Whittingham, chair of the Chamber's Board of Directors, described Cooper as the ideal leader to guide the Chamber into its next chapter, citing her leadership experience, commitment to members and advocacy on behalf of the business community. The Chamber serves more than 800 businesses and operates the official Welcome Center for Winter Park.
Press release issued by Winter Park Chamber of Commerce:
https://www.winterpark.org/2026/08/13/annemarie-cooper-named-ceo-at-winter-park-chamber-of-commerce/
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