The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce has named Dennis Beson as its new CEO.

“The opportunity to come to Junction City and Geary County as CEO of the Chamber is a dream come true. I am looking forward to assisting the growth of the Chamber business community, and the economic growth of the region.”

Beson comes to Junction City from the Saginaw area of Michigan where he provided leadership training for Merrill Technologies Group. Previous experience also includes working as a consultant with Thumb Works and Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works as a consultant with skills in training and work force development programs. he is a 1992 graduate of Michigan State University, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities.  Beson has been an active member of three Bay Are Chambers of Commerce for more than 15 years.

“We are excited to have Mr. Beson lead our Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce,” according to Mark Ediger, CHairperson of the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce. Ediger added, “He brings experience in leadership training which will be valuable as we continue to grow our consolidated Chamber. With the addition of our new Economic Development Director, Greg Miller, we are excited for the future of Junction City and Geary County.”

Beson will begin work in Junction City on August 3.