Rex Hammond

Current

President & CEO at Lynchburg Regional (VA) Chamber

Past

Southeast Institute Board of Regents at United States Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO at Dalton-Whitfield (GA) Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO at Wayne County (Goldsboro, NC) Chamber

President at Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce

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Education

Lynchburg College
South Dakota State University

Recommended

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Connections

138 connections

Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Websites

My Company

Rex Hammond’s Summary

Career experiences include lobbying and working with four state legislatures, four medium MSAs (Metropolitan Statistical Areas) and their immediate counties. Have worked for a US Congressman, Governor and Lt. Governor. Have managed non-profit business associations since 1984. Earned undergraduate degree in journalism and have edited three nationally recognized weekly newspapers. In addition to MBA, have earned certification from US Chamber and American Chamber of Commerce Executives. Have taught college business courses and facilitated planning conferences for many years.
Goal: earn PhD in business management with emphasis in ethics or strategy

Rex Hammond’s Specialties:

Public policy, business advocacy, lobbying, research, writing, teaching, non-profit finance, human resource management, planning, facilitation and strategy

Rex Hammond’s Experience

President & CEO

Lynchburg Regional (VA) Chamber

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Public Policy industry)

January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)
Southeast Institute Board of Regents

United States Chamber of Commerce

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2006 — 2009 (3 years )
President & CEO

Dalton-Whitfield (GA) Chamber of Commerce

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

1997 — 1999 (2 years )
President & CEO

Wayne County (Goldsboro, NC) Chamber

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

1990 — 1995 (5 years )
President

Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

1984 — 1988 (4 years )

Rex Hammond’s Education

Lynchburg College

MBA , Management , 2002 — 2004
South Dakota State University

BS , Journalism , 1976 — 1980

Additional Information

Rex Hammond’s Websites:

My Company

Rex Hammond’s Interests:

Tennis, live music, spectator sports, strategic planning, photography, travel

Rex Hammond’s Groups:

ACCE Board of Directors, US Chamber Committee of 100, Southeast Institute Board of Regents, Emerging Cities, Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, VA Chamber of Commerce, Region 2000 Partnership and several local boards, Lynchburg Regional Chamber, US Chamber of Commerce, ACCE, VA General Assembly Lobbyists, Lynchburg College