Susan Ruhlin has been named the president and chief executive officer of the Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
Ruhlin replaces Shanna Cox, who announced her decision last summer to step down from the leadership position to run for elected office.
Cox is running for the Maine Senate District 21 seat against Lewiston Rep. Mana Abdi, who represents House District 95.
Ruhlin is the founder of JoynaTable, a startup dedicated to creating meaningful connections through shared dining experiences. She most recently served as managing director of Dirigo Labs, where she led a startup accelerator supporting early-stage companies across central Maine.
Ruhlin also spent eight years with the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs as program manager for Top Gun, an accelerator program designed to help startup entrepreneurs.
In a news release Tuesday, Alyson Daniels, chamber board chair, welcomed Ruhlin.
“Her leadership experience will be a tremendous asset to an already talented team and will help serve our members and the broader community with thoughtfulness, creativity, and vision.”
Ruhlin officially began her role on March 23.
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