Fort Worth Chamber
Jared Sloane
The reshaping of the Fort Worth Chamber continued on Thursday with the announcement of the appointment of Jared Sloane as executive vice president and chief operations officer.
Sloane will oversee crucial areas of the Chamber's operations, including business retention and expansion efforts, membership engagement, and business intelligence initiatives.
Sloane's appointment is effective Aug. 28.
“We’re excited to extend a warm welcome to Jared Sloane in his new role as the chief operations officer of the Fort Worth Chamber," said Chamber President and CEO Steve Montgomery in a statement. “Jared's robust small business background, coupled with his innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit, make him a valuable addition to our team. His unwavering commitment to the Chamber's success is poised to bring substantial benefits to our organization and the community we serve.”
Sloane, a onetime candidate for the Fort Worth City Council, brings more than 10 years of executive leadership experience to his new role, including most recently CEO and executive director of Accelerate DFW.
He has a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and an MBA from University of Texas at Arlington.
“I am honored to join the Fort Worth Chamber and work on behalf of the vibrant business community that holds a special place in my heart,” said Sloane. “Fort Worth's remarkable potential for growth and innovation is undeniably exciting, and I am eager to channel my skills and dedication toward propelling our city's economic landscape to even greater heights.”
As past chairman of both the Fort Worth Building Standards Commission and the Arts Fort Worth board, Sloane effectively steered organizational directions and governance. Sloane is also an alumnus of Leadership Fort Worth and SteerFW and is a member of the Fort Worth Rotary Club.