ChamberPlus Leadership
Bill Brown
- President, Brown Bottling Group
Brown Bottling Group is an independent distributor of soft drinks, bottled water, coffee, tea and alternative beverage. Since 1971, Brown Bottling has been a leader in the soft drink industry in metro Jackson and the Central Mississippi region. Community sponsorship includes Pepsi Pops, Jubilee Jam, and the Adopt-A-School program. Mr. Brown has served as the ChamberPlus Board of Directors President since 1997.
Bill Croswell
- C.E.O., CraftCroswell, Inc.
CraftCroswell, founded in 1973, is one of the largest commercial flooring contractors in the Mid South area, with offices in Hattiesburg and New Orleans. Mr. Croswell has served on the ChamberPlus Board of Directors since its inception in 1996, and has served as Treasurer since 2003.
Duane A. O'Neill
- President, Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership
Mr. O’Neill has served as Secretary for the ChamberPlus Board of Directors since 1997. As President of the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, his vision was to create a way to help small businesses receive the same privileges as large businesses by acquiring affordable health insurance. Pat Yarborough inspired this concept, along with other leading businessmen involved in the Chamber. Duane serves as a leading advocate in the health care industry and his leadership has helped the program grow to its current success.
Lindsay Buford
- Vice President, Healthcare Initiatives
Mrs. Buford began her career with the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership in 2003 and has previously served as the Executive Director for ChamberPlus. She has earned her bachelor and masters’ degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Erin Mitchell
- Sales & Marketing Director, ChamberPlus
Ms. Mitchell began her career with the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership in December 2010 serving as the new Sales & Marketing Director for ChamberPlus. She is a graduate of Mississippi State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Broadcasting and a Minor in Public Relations.
Cynthia Caine
- Office Manager, ChamberPlus
Mrs. Caine began her career with the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership in 2005 as the Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of ChamberPlus. She holds an Associate in Arts degree from Hinds Community College in Accounting and Business Administration. She currently serves as Office Manager for Healthcare Initiatives and ChamberPlus, Inc.
L. Sherie Dean
- Administrative Assistant
Ms. Dean began her career with the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership in 2007 serving as the Administrative Assistant to the Executive Vice President of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. She earned her bachelors degree in Business Administration from Jackson State University.