Southlake Business Council
Mission Statement
The Southlake Business Council's mission is to promote a future for local commerce that is vibrant, socially responsible and focused on sustained economic growth in Southlake.
Goals
- Establish strong relationships with all local businesses
- Foster a positive business climate through continued growth of existing businesses
- Attract new businesses and tourism to the City
- Encourage locally engaged corporate citizens
Members
Membership is limited to 'seats' designated to represent various constituents throughout the City. A business fills the seat and provides a representative on the Business Council. Voting members would determine the direction of the SBC as well as development of any positions representing the SBC. City Council appoints the members.
| Voting Members | Member | Contact Information |
Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank / Financial | Terrance F. Henderson |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2012 |
| Bank / Financial | Randall H. McCauley |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2011 |
| Commercial Developer | Frank L. Bliss |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2012 |
| Commercial Developer | Jeff Kennemer |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2011 |
| Corporate / National | Steve Barry |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2012 |
| Hospitality / Hotel | Michael Hutchison |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2011 |
| Manufacturing / Distribution | Peter Ermish |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2011 |
| Marketing / Public Relations | Chris Schrobilgen |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2012 |
| Marketing / Public Relations | Mike Tesoriero |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2011 |
| Medical | Traci Bernard |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2011 |
|
Professional Services (Insurance / Accounting / Law) |
Mack Zimmerman |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2012 |
|
Professional Services (Insurance / Accounting / Law) |
Brian Zvonecek |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2011 |
| Realtor / Residential Developer | Tommy Pennington |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2012 |
| Restaurant - Local | John Finlayson |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2012 |
| Restaurant - Franchise | Mark Guilbert |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2011 |
| Retail - Local | Austin Jourde |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2011 |
| Retail - Franchise | Tim Moorehead |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2012 |
| Technology / Hi-Tech | Santhosh Gandhari |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2012 |
| General Business | Alex Garcia |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2010 |
| General Business | Jason Schmidt |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
2011 |
Ex-Officio Members
| Position | Member | Contact Information | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | John Terrell |
1710 Hunter's Creek Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 253-8355 |
2012 |
| City Council Liaison | Laura K. Hill |
1601 King's Court Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 251-1982 |
NA |
|
Southlake Chamber of Commerce President |
Vacant |
1501 Corporate Circle #100 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 481-8200 |
NA |
|
Southlake Chamber of Commerce Board Chair |
Jill Clifton |
1501 Corporate Circle #100 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 481-8200 |
NA |
| City Manager's Office | Shana Yelverton |
1400 Main Street #270 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8001 |
NA |
| Carroll ISD Representative | Dr. David Faltys |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
NA |
| Rotating ISD Representative | |||
| Mayor's Advisory Committee | Clayton Reed |
c/o Economic Development 1400 Main Street, #300 Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 748-8037 |
NA |
Staff Liaison
Greg Last
Director of Economic Development
(817)748-8037
Email
Correspondence to the Southlake Business Council members may be sent to:
Southlake Business Council
c/o City of Southlake
1400 Main Street, Suite 300
Southlake, Texas 76092