The JAX Chamber has announced Chamber President Walter (Wally) M. Lee, III, plans to retire from the organization in March 2013. He will step down as chief executive officer of the Chamber on Dec. 31, 2012, but continue in an advisory role through next March. Jerry Mallot, president of JAXUSA Partnership, will serve as interim president and CEO of the Chamber, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Chamber vice president Anna Valent will assume additional operational and administrative duties. The Chamber Board of Directors is forming a search committee to hire a long-term president and CEO.

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The next First Wednesday Art Walk in downtown Jacksonville will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. this Wednesday, Nov. 2, and, for the first time, the JAX Chamber will join the festivities as an official stop. The Chamber, located at 3 Independent Drive, partnered with Jen Jones Art Consulting to exhibit the work of international artist Richard Riverin.

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