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Robert Powell, III// January 17, 2014//
The longtime president of Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Rich Doud, plans to retire in May.
Doud joined the chamber as its top executive in September 1990. During his 23-year tenure, the membership-based, nonprofit organization created the Arlington Business Hall of Fame, started the Community Action Committee to build stronger relationships between businesses and nonprofits, and founded Leadership Arlington, a program aimed at emerging community leaders.
During his time at the chamber, Doud was named Chamber Executive of the Year by the Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives; twice received the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal and was given the Legacy Award by Leadership Arlington and the Spirit of Community Award by the Arlington Community Foundation.
He has been a member of the Arlington County Economic Development Commission, the County Manager's Institutional Leaders Roundtable and the Police Chief's Advisory Council.
Tim Hughes, an attorney with Bean, Kinney & Korman PC and the chamber’s current chair, will head a search committee seeking candidates to replace Doud.
