Kimray resigns chamber interim presidency

The Gazette has learned that Joe Kimray, who stepped in as interim president of the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, has resigned that position and no one has been named to succeed him. Kimray replaced Liz Simpers after she was removed from the office in May.

Kimray is a longtime chamber member and owner of B&W Hardware on White Street. He said he was resigning to spend more time on his business and his family.

Erica Pittman, the chair of the chamber’s board of directors, thanked Kimray in a statement and said the group’s focus now would be finding someone to replace Kimray who might be able to take the job as president permanently.

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