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WEST CHESTER, PA – October 7, 2025 – The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) is announcing that Laurie Ryan will become the next President of the 137-year-old organization effective November 3rd. “Laurie is a long-time West Chester resident, so she was a natural fit when paired with her impressive depth of experience in chamber management, as well as hands-on experience in business. She’ll be a powerhouse leader for the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce and the nearly 600 businesses and organizations who are proud members,” said GWCC Board Chair John Serock, of John Serock Catering. Ryan has served as President of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce since 2015, growing it from 270 members to 450 members today. Previously, she was a Senior Account Manager at Kellogg’s, Sales Manager at Buca di Beppo in Exton and Store Manager at Wendell August Forge. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Saint Joseph’s University and grew up in Havertown. Ryan said, “Over the years, I have seen that local business was not only a vital economic engine for municipalities and the families who call them home, but also a source of growth and prosperity for schools, nonprofits, entire neighborhoods and community culture. I take that responsibility very seriously, and I can’t wait to be of service to my home here in West Chester.” The Chamber began searching for a new President in July after announcing that Katie Walker was taking on a new role as Senior Director of Development at the Chester County Food Bank. GWCC Director of Events and Marketing Carly McFadden has served as Interim President, supported by Operations and Member Support Manager Lisa Leone. Serock said, “We are enormously grateful to Carly and Lisa for their continuing service. They have long excelled at balancing the 'big picture' needs of the business community as a whole, while ensuring support for individual Chamber members who are at the heart of what we do to advance economic growth, person by person, business by business." The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce’s membership is building to an all-time high of nearly 600 large and small for-profit and nonprofit businesses and organizations in West Chester Borough, Birmingham, East Bradford, East Goshen, ?Thornbury, West Goshen, Westtown and beyond. Members include Chester County’s top retail, food & beverage, health & wellness as well as professional service providers, in addition to schools, universities and social service organizations. About the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce: The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, located in the heart of Chester County, PA, is a membership based not-for-profit organization providing resources, advocacy and educational opportunities to help local businesses and entrepreneurs build relationships, promote their business, grow their network, address their most serious business challenges and become an integral part of the community. www.GreaterWestChester.com Media Contact: Kristen Stewart, BTC Marketing, kstewart@btcmarketing.com, 215-508-3004 (cell)
WEST CHESTER, PA – October 7, 2025 – The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) is announcing that Laurie Ryan will become the next President of the 137-year-old organization effective November 3rd.
“Laurie is a long-time West Chester resident, so she was a natural fit when paired with her impressive depth of experience in chamber management, as well as hands-on experience in business. She’ll be a powerhouse leader for the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce and the nearly 600 businesses and organizations who are proud members,” said GWCC Board Chair John Serock, of John Serock Catering.
Ryan has served as President of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce since 2015, growing it from 270 members to 450 members today. Previously, she was a Senior Account Manager at Kellogg’s, Sales Manager at Buca di Beppo in Exton and Store Manager at Wendell August Forge. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Saint Joseph’s University and grew up in Havertown.
Ryan said, “Over the years, I have seen that local business was not only a vital economic engine for municipalities and the families who call them home, but also a source of growth and prosperity for schools, nonprofits, entire neighborhoods and community culture. I take that responsibility very seriously, and I can’t wait to be of service to my home here in West Chester.”
The Chamber began searching for a new President in July after announcing that Katie Walker was taking on a new role as Senior Director of Development at the Chester County Food Bank. GWCC Director of Events and Marketing Carly McFadden has served as Interim President, supported by Operations and Member Support Manager Lisa Leone.
Serock said, “We are enormously grateful to Carly and Lisa for their continuing service. They have long excelled at balancing the 'big picture' needs of the business community as a whole, while ensuring support for individual Chamber members who are at the heart of what we do to advance economic growth, person by person, business by business."
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce’s membership is building to an all-time high of nearly 600 large and small for-profit and nonprofit businesses and organizations in West Chester Borough, Birmingham, East Bradford, East Goshen, ?Thornbury, West Goshen, Westtown and beyond. Members include Chester County’s top retail, food & beverage, health & wellness as well as professional service providers, in addition to schools, universities and social service organizations.
About the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce:
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, located in the heart of Chester County, PA, is a membership based not-for-profit organization providing resources, advocacy and educational opportunities to help local businesses and entrepreneurs build relationships, promote their business, grow their network, address their most serious business challenges and become an integral part of the community. www.GreaterWestChester.com
Media Contact:
Kristen Stewart, BTC Marketing, kstewart@btcmarketing.com, 215-508-3004 (cell)