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Chamber hires search firm to help replace CEO

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Nov 5, 2012

The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce has hired Korn/Ferry International to help it find a new chief executive officer.

Korn/Ferry is the world’s largest executive search firm. The chamber is seeking to replace Jim Maran, CEO and president, who will retire at the end of the year. Maran has held the post since 2003.

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