BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has selected Jim Page as its next president and CEO, according to The Lane Report. Page will begin the role on July 20, 2026, succeeding interim President Meredith Wilson and longtime CEO Ron Bunch, who retired after more than 30 years leading the organization.

Page brings 25 years of professional experience, including 11 years as president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He currently leads the Launch Regional Partnership, a business-led nonprofit organization advancing economic prosperity across a 13-county region in North Alabama. Under Page's previous chamber leadership, membership expanded by 40%, annual operating revenue more than doubled, and the organization generated more than $10 million in private investment. In 2021, his Alabama chamber earned national recognition as Chamber of the Year from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Page has earned the Certified Chamber Executive designation and is a graduate of the Institute for Organization Management. His background includes launching The EDGE, a business incubator and accelerator developed with the University of Alabama and the City of Tuscaloosa, as well as helping create West Alabama Works, a nine-county workforce development initiative recognized for its industry-aligned model.

"Jim brings proven President and CEO experience, strong chamber credentials, and a clear understanding of how partnerships drive community progress," said Roddy Grimes, chair of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The selection followed a six-month comprehensive search process led by executive search firm Waverly Partners.

As Page prepares to lead the chamber, Bowling Green/Warren County is experiencing significant economic momentum. The community ranked among the top three U.S. metro areas for populations under 200,000 in total economic development project announcements in 2025, according to Site Selection magazine. The region has recorded a project pipeline of 24 projects totaling more than $326 million in capital investment and 610 new jobs, and has captured over $6 billion in capital investment over the past decade.

Page will focus on strengthening member engagement, supporting business attraction and expansion, enhancing workforce and education partnerships, and promoting advocacy for the business community. City Manager Jeff Meisel and Warren County Judge Executive Doug Gorman both expressed confidence in Page's ability to drive continued growth through regional collaboration and partnership building.