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Virginia secretary of commerce

Carrie Chenery is Virginia's incoming secretary of commerce and trade. Photo courtesy Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger's transition team
Jan 12, 2026

Spanberger appoints Virginia commerce and trade secretary

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger's transition team announced Monday that Carrie H. Chenery, former executive director of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership, has been appointed secretary of commerce and trade.

Merrick named as state’s next commerce secretary
Dec 21, 2021

Merrick named as state’s next commerce secretary

Caren Merrick, the CEO of Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin’s nonprofit Virginia Ready Initiative, has been chosen to serve as Virginia’s next secretary of commerce and trade, Youngkin’s campaign announced Tuesday. Before leading VA Ready, a role in which she managed $10 million in public and private funding to assist Virginians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic […]

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