The West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has announced new appointments across its regional branches.
Rebecca Fitzgerald, Director of Data and AI at Yorkshire Building Society, has been appointed President of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce. She succeeds Mark Cowgill, Acquisitions Director at the Talk Straight Group. Scott Wilson, Director at Bradford-based manufacturer Christeyns, will serve as Vice President.
In Leeds, Aqila Choudhry MBE, Managing Director of Love in Care, has taken on the role of President of Leeds Chamber of Commerce, succeeding Chris Black, Managing Director of Sound Leisure. She will be joined by Alastair Gordon, Director at Arup, as Vice President.
Scott Jenkins, Sales and Operations Director at Autohorn, becomes President of York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, following Sarah Czarnecki, Director of the Business School at York St John University. The vice presidency for York & North Yorkshire is expected to be confirmed shortly.
Each president will serve a two-year term, with current vice presidents due to assume leadership in 2027.
Amanda Beresford, chair of West North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “We are delighted to have welcomed three top notch presidents to our network.
“Rebecca, Aqila and Scott are so well-regarded and respected in their fields and will be fantastic advocates for their individual regions. We welcome Scott and Alastair too, who will be first class in their roles. With a newly expanded geography and ambitious plans for the years ahead, we look forward to serving the needs of our members to the full and to campaign for our region’s economy to thrive in an ever-changing world.”
The appointments were confirmed during the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting at Bradford’s Cedar Court Hotel, which attracted over 100 attendees.
