The Hardin County Chamber of Commerce’s new president and CEO is a familiar face.
The chamber’s board of directors on Thursday announced that Hardin County Chamber Vice President Kendra Scott has been selected for the position.
Scott says getting the job “is a dream come true,” and completes a journey that began when she covered her first chamber meeting as a reporter in 1993.
“I immediately was greeted by Allene Craddock and Barbara Proffitt, who became my mentors, and I suddenly was wrapped up in the world of chamber and became a volunteer,” Scott said. “Over the years, I’ve served as an ambassador. I’ve served on the board of directors and as the board chair for the Radcliff chamber. I served on the board of the Vine Grove chamber, and so I’ve always just been involved.”
Scott says the future is bright for Hardin County, and the sky’s the limit.
“We have, obviously, as you know, BlueOval SK opening and starting production,” Scott said. “We have our community college expanding. Our chamber is growing. Every single day we get new members. Every single week, every month we are growing, so I don’t think there’s anywhere we can go but up.”
Scott, who has been on the chamber staff since 2020, will step into the position on January 1. She replaces Margy Poorman, who the chamber says is stepping down to “prioritize family responsibilities in her home state of Ohio.”
