Black Country Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new chief executive.
Sarah Moorhouse, who is the business body's current president, will take over the chief executive role later in the summer.
She is currently marketing and operations director at BCRS Business Loans in Wolverhampton and will replace Corin Crane who leaves at the end of June to head up Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber.
The 38 year old is a University of Wolverhampton graduate and began her career in PR and communications with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and later agency Connect PR prior to moving to BCRS in 2011.
She said: "The chamber has a rich history and significant potential to continue to support and shape the future of our Black Country businesses.
Sign up for your free West Midlands newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn
Email newsletters
BusinessLive is your home for business news from across the West Midlands including Birmingham, the Black Country, Solihull, Coventry and Staffordshire.
Click through here to sign up for our email newsletter and also view the broad range of other bulletins we offer including weekly sector-specific updates.
We will also send out 'Breaking News' emails for any stories which must be seen right away.
For all the latest stories, views and polls, follow our
"I'm looking forward to working with the incredibly talented team to accelerate innovation and create value and impact for our members and have a clear transformational ambition to change what the chamber can offer the region.
"It will be a wrench to leave BCRS after 11 years but I'm looking forward to a fresh new challenge at the chamber. I am absolutely delighted to have been appointed chief executive and to be joining a talented team, doing such important work for our region.
Most Read
"Businesses across the region have been hard hit by the pandemic and many of our members are trying to make Brexit work at a time of spiralling inflation and costs of doing business.
"We must do all we can to shape a future that enables our amazing businesses to flourish and achieve their full potential.
"I also hope I can continue Corin's work with the Government to deliver a levelling-up agenda that has a focus on people and opportunity as well as on critical investment in infrastructure with our campaigns.
"It's a privilege to succeed him, he has worked tirelessly on behalf of chamber members and has made an immense contribution to the Black Country.
"I am delighted he will remain in an influential position in the West Midlands and it means we can continue to work collaboratively with our colleagues across the region."
Chairman Phil Purssey added: "Following a very competitive process, I am delighted to welcome Sarah as our new chief executive. Sarah's experience as a chamber member and latterly as president will serve her well in the new role.
"These are exciting times for our organisation and I know Sarah's arrival will continue the progress we have seen over the past few years."