The Creative Coast is delighted to announce the appointment of six new members to the Board of Directors: Robert Gadd, President & Chief Strategist of on Point Digital, Emily Butler, Senior Project Manager at Center of Innovation for Logistics/Georgia Department of Economic Development, John Northup, partner at Bouhan Falligant, Diana McKenzie, partner and chair of HunterMaclean’s information technology and outsourcing practice group, Jeremy Harvey, Vice-President of Communications & Marketing at Visit Savannah and Mary Anne Bowman Beil, Vice-President, Corporate Ethics, Memorial University Medical Center.

The organization also announced the appointment of new board chair, Jim Collins, Sr. Vice President, Principal, and Regional Director of Thomas & Hutton and Vice-Chair, Murem Sharpe, Principal of StrategyRx.

“It is an honor to chair The Creative Coast board” said Collins. “With our director, Jen Bonnett, I am excited to work with a group of talented and passionate individuals that make up our board and staff. Together we look forward to building an ecosystem that fosters entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation in the greater Savannah community”

Sharpe added, “The Creative Coast has contributed substantially to Savannah’s innovative creatives, technologists and entrepreneurs by connecting them with vital resources necessary to achieve success and growth. Sparked by the dedication and ingenuity of early advocates like the late Howard Morrison, our future continues to shine brightly.”