Manatee Chamber promotes pair of execs

BRADENTON — Two longtime Manatee Chamber of Commerce executives, Neal Spirtas and Jacki Dezelski, have been promoted to senior-level positions.

Spirtas was named senior vice president, according to a release, while Dezelski is now executive vice president. Spirtas, who oversees small business, tourism development and governmental affairs at the chamber, has been with the organization for 29 years. Dezelski, who oversees education, workforce development, health care, leadership development, communications and young professionals, has been there 18 years.

“Both Neil and Jacki have made significant contributions to the Manatee Chamber of Commerce and our community,” chamber President Bob Bartz says in a release. “These promotions recognize their accomplishments, expertise and ongoing commitment to the Manatee Chamber's mission.”
The Manatee Chamber, with offices in downtown Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch, was named National Chamber of the Year in 2007 and is a three-time winner of the Florida Chamber of the Year Award.