City Of Fort Worth: Michelle Green-Ford To Lead Metropolitan Black Chamber Of Commerce

Dallas TX

28 January, 2022

4:58 PM

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Press release from City of Fort Worth: January 28, 2022 Michelle Green-Ford has been named president and CEO of the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce, filling the position vacated by the death last summer of longtime chamber executive Devoyd "Dee" Jennings. "She has executive leadership and business ownership experience that prepares her to produce superior results for the Black Chamber. Her selection is historic in that she is the first female president in the Chamber's more than 40-year history," board chair Reginald Gates said. "I feel honored to serve in the capacity of assisting business owners to achieve their goals," Green-Ford said. "My overall focus is to partner with others to create a community where everyone can thrive." Green-Ford, who holds bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration, recently served as vice president and chief diversity officer for JPS Health Network, which has more than 7,000 employees. Green-Ford owned a training and consulting company for 18 years, and has worked with clients such as DFW Airport, American Airlines, the City of Fort Worth and Sheppard Air Force Base. She has served on the board of directors of the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Southwest Corporate Advisory Board of the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce.     Photo: Michelle Green-Ford     Get articles like this in your inbox. Subscribe to City News.   This press release was produced by City of Fort Worth. The views expressed here are the author's own.