Centralia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland is stepping down.
The board of directors accepted his resignation at its Tuesday meeting. His last day will be Friday, December 4, following the Downtown Christmas Stroll.
Holland has accepted a regional Public Relations position with Vantage Senior Care / High Point Residence, managing communications for 14 locations in Southern Illinois.
Holland says this is an exciting opportunity to apply the past ten years of professional networking experience in several communities throughout Southern Illinois. He notes the good news is he will continue to live in Centralia, and his office will be in the Centralia / Salem area.
Over the next few weeks, the chamber executive board will meet to plan the transition and next steps.
“I am happy to assist the leadership of the Chamber of Commerce in planning for 2027 and beyond. I am committed to staying as a member of the chamber and will continue to help with Balloon Fest as a volunteer,” states Holland.
