OCTOBER 2020
CHAMBER CENTRAL A PUBLICATION OF THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Chad Amond, President & CEO of the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce, was recently awarded the Keystone Award for outstanding service by a Chamber of Commerce Executive. The award was officially presented to him by members of the PACP Board of Directors at his office in Greensburg.
Monroeville Area Chamber. Prior to his service as a chamber of commerce executive, Chad served as the key communications and marketing executive at Forbes Hospital and held several senior level positions in the field of sports marketing and management – most notably with the Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76ers, and at Pittsburgh's Civic Arena.
The Keystone Award was established in 1963 to recognize outstanding service in, and con- Chad earned his Bachelor’s Degree of Comtributions to, the profession of chamber man- munication from Slippery Rock University, his MBA from Seton Hill University, and attained agement in Pennsylvania. It is the highest honor bestowed by the Pennsylvania Associa- certification from the Institute for Organization of Chamber Professionals (PACP). It is not tion Management at Villanova University presented on an annual basis, but only at such through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. He was a times as an individual Cohort Participant in has merited such The Keystone Award was established the Talent Pipeline recognition. Amond is in 1963 to recognize outstanding service Management Acadeonly the 26th recipiin, and contributions to, the profession my and a participant ent of the award. of chamber management in Pennsylvania. in the U.S. Chamber Chad was named of Commerce BusiIt is the highest honor bestowed by President & CEO of ness Leads Fellowship the PA Association of Chamber the Westmoreland Program. Professionals (PACP). County Chamber in He was recognized in December 2011. Un2008 by Pittsburgh Magazine as one of Pittsder Chad’s leadership, the Chamber has burgh’s 40 under 40 and in 2013 by PA Busigrown significantly and is dedicated to supporting, encouraging, and advancing responsi- ness Central as one of their ‘Top 100 People.’ He is a graduate of the highly competitive ble business development by providing a number of member benefits including advoca- Leadership Pittsburgh program and the PA cy for a business-friendly environment, lead- Business Council’s Executive Leaders program. ership development, and a forum for building Chad has served as a member of the PACP professional relationships. Board of Directors, and he was Chair of the association in 2016. Previously, Chad served as President of the