MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Bobby Burns has announced his retirement.
The retirement is planned for August 2024. Burns joined the Chamber back in March of 2011.
Evan Thomas will be joining the Midland Chamber of Commerce beginning in July 2023 as the Chief Operating Officer. He will then most likely become the new President and CEO pending a final board review and vote in 2024.
“I’m excited to join Bobby and this incredible Chamber team as we begin our second century of operation," Thomas said. "We have a successful history of founding programs and organizations that have greatly enhanced our community, and I believe our future is even brighter.”
Thomas is the current Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative August Pfluger.