Hoan to leave Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Hoan, who took the helm as president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in December 2016, plans to leave the post in May, the Chamber announced on Friday. Hoan departs after a busy year for the Chamber, in which he orchestrated the group’s centennial gala, produced a strategic plan for the next 100 years, and helped lead a spirited bid to attract Amazon’s planned second headquarters.
“Andrew Hoan is a friend to me and to our entire borough,” Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams told The Bridge in a statement. “His years of dedication to public service, pursuing economic development to expand opportunity for all, will be felt in Brooklyn for decades to come.” The Chamber is the largest such group in New York state, with more than 2,100 members, and was recognized as the state’s Chamber of the Year in 2017.
In a message to members, the Chamber said Hoan decided to depart because “his family plans to relocate outside the New York City region.” The group said it will launch an immediate search for his replacement and expects no disruption in its activities.
“As a result of Andrew’s leadership and the depth of management experience of the Chamber staff, I am pleased to report that all of our planned programming and events have been scheduled through the end of 2018,” said Chamber board chair Denise Arbesu in making the announcement. “I have no doubt that these activities will be flawlessly executed.”