“Our members, their innovation, resilience and networking sessions, make the chamber what it is.”
He also thanked the chamber team for their dedication, and especially praised chief executive Ian Girling for his passion and drive.
Dorset Chamber, the county’s business voice, has nearly 700 members representing 37,000 employees.
The chamber organises the President’s Ball to celebrate the president’s term and provide a networking opportunity for business people.
Mr Brown, who runs Ferndown-based Y-Not Finance, joined the chamber in 2016.
He became an ambassador, chair of ambassadors, and then a board member in 2019.
Mr Girling said: “It’s an absolute honour to work with Tony.
“The support that he gives me, the Dorset chamber and the wider community is absolutely incredible.”
Dorset Chamber, founded in 1949, is the only chamber in the county accredited to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
Ranked as the leading chamber nationally with 120 five-star reviews on Google, the chamber has a vision for ‘a vibrant and prosperous Dorset business community that enhances the quality of life for all’.
