New man at helm of Rotherham Chamber

Rotherham's Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new executive director.

Andrew Denniff has been given the post at Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce with immediate effect.

He will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Chamber after stepping up from his previous role as Policy & Communication Manager within the organisation, which he has performed since January 2007.

He was previously Policy Manager at Sheffield Chamber.

Chamber President Chris MacCormac said: "This is a new era for the Chamber as we unveil our structure for the future.

“We are delighted that Andrew is the person who will lead the Chamber for the benefit for our members, local companies and the business communities of Barnsley and Rotherham as a whole.

“Our former chief executive, John Lewis will continue his outstanding contribution to the Chamber network by working on planning and preparation for the formalisation of a federal South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce collaboration, which will provide stability and operational capability as part of the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs).”

Andrew said: “As with all businesses, this is a challenging time for the Chamber.

“We will look to develop strong relationships with our members and work in partnership with the public sector and with our colleagues across the Chamber network.

“I am confident that the people we have within the organisation understand the current issues and will enable the Chamber to represent our member's best interests.”

For more details about the controversial restructuring of the Chamber, see tomorrow’s Advertiser.