New leaders are at the helm of the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Deann Patena is the Merrillville-based chamber’s new president and CEO. She took over on Jan. 1 and previously served as chairperson of the chamber’s board of directors.
Patena replaced Sue Reed who resigned in August.
The chamber also recently elected David Lasser of Commercial In-Sites in Merrillville as its chairman of the board of directors for 2020.
The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce formed in January 2010 following a merger between the Greater Crown Point Chamber of Commerce and Merrillville Chamber of Commerce. The chamber has more than 700 members.
