BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The South Region Minority Supplier Development (SRMSDC) Council President Chris Lewis has decided to pursue other career interests, effective as of December 13. Lewis has been instrumental in reengineering the Council, strengthened the organization financially and held one of the most successful Business Connections Conferences in recent years. He also expanded the Council to strategically focus on serving the needs of the minority businesses and corporate members.
“Chris has played a key role in serving as a leader in the organization. His passion and desire to help grow minority businesses has served us well. We know that he will be successful in anything he sets out to do,” said Keith Eakins, Chairman, South Region Minority Supplier Development Council Board of Directors.
Earlier this year, the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the national headquarters, charted a course to provide a leaner more streamlined organization bringing the number of affiliated Councils from 36 to 24.
As part of a national strategic direction by NMSDC, the Alabama Council is one of 12 Councils that will merge with neighboring states to become the newly created Southern Region Minority Supplier Development Council. Effective January 1, 2014, the new entity will include Louisiana, Arkansas-Mississippi and Alabama, thereby creating a more strategically focused and refined operation.
The new organization will have increased resources and the opportunity to bring more buyers and suppliers together.
