Steering Coommittee

This strategic process is guided by a Steering Committee, which includes public and private sector representatives from multiple Bristol area constituency groups. The Steering Committee’s role is to review reports provide insights and feedback, participate in discussions about the future of the Bristol area, and commit to the successful development and implementation of the Bristol 2040 Strategy. Their participation is invaluable to this process.

Throughout the effort, Market Street will consult with the Steering Committee to keep the process on track and verify identified key issues. The project includes regular Steering Committee meetings sequenced around the presentation of project deliverables in addition to outreach to the Committee via electronic surveys.

Bristol 2040 Steering Committee

Committee Tri-Chairs Indicated by Bold Type

Adams, Brad Vice-President, Johnson Commercial Development

Baker, T.C. General Sales Manager, Wallace Family of Dealerships
Caldwell, Jerry   EVP & General Manager, Bristol Motor Speedway
Foster, Tyrone   BVPS Board Vice-Chair/Detective
Hartley, Bill   Bristol VA Councilman
Hester, Karen   Owner, Southern Churn and Cranberry Lane
Hill, Edd   Owner, HVAC, Inc
Hurley, J. Allen   Founder, Vision, LLC
Hutchinson, Blaine   Financing and Credit Strategist, New Again Houses
Keck, Tony   EVP for System Innovation & Chief Population Health Officer, Ballad Health
Keen, Chad   Bristol TN City Councilman
Kent, Martin   President & COO, United Co.
Kirk, Jerry   Market President, Renasant Bank
Maxwell, Jim    Regional Publisher, Bristol Herald Courier
McCord, CeeGee   Director, Global Public and Community Affairs, Eastman

Murphy, Pin-Chia Public Affairs Representative, Eastman

O'Quinn, Israel   Director of Strategic Initiatives, KVAT Food City and Delegate, VA 5th District
Rainero, John   Construction Engineer, Permatile
Rhinehart, Beth   President & CEO, Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Ring, David   Corporate Manager, Governmental Affairs & Strategic Projects, Strongwell
Robertson, Scott   Managing Editor, The Business Journal of Tri-Cities, TN/VA
Vann, John   Business Advisor, The Summit Companies
Wagner, David   Market President, Bank of Tennessee
Whittaker, Whit   President, King University