Tom Clark vying for top Denver Metro Chamber spot?

DENVER – A former Northern Colorado economic development leader could be slated to take the helm of Denver’s business boosting organization.

Joe Blake’s resignation to become Colorado State University chancellor has left the position of CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. vacant. Tom Clark, who currently serves as the executive vice president of the organization, was mentioned in a Denver Post article Thursday morning as a potential candidate for the position.

Clark was CEO of Fort Collins Inc., an economic development organization that merged with a Loveland effort to form the Northern Colorado Economic Development Corp. in 2001.

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The Post article (http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_12514996), citing sources watching the search, also fingered as early contenders Tamra Ward, senior vice president of public affairs at the Denver Metro chamber; real estate consultant Bob Lee; and Don Childears, president of the Colorado Bankers Association.

Chamber Chairwoman Mimi Roberson said she would neither confirm nor deny the names of any applicants for the position. She explained that the organization is committed to a transparent selection process but has pledged confidentiality for all applicants.

The chamber is currently accepting applications and has posted the position of president and CEO on its website, www.denverchamber.org. Roberson said that the search committee opened the position about a week after Blake’s May 5 resignation and has since received 25 applications from national and local candidates.

The committee hopes to receive all applications by June 13, hold interviews with lead candidates throughout July and have made a selection before the organization’s Aug. 13 annual retreat.