NRBP's President & CEO Named to Board of ACCE

Newark, NJ (July 23, 2025) — Ferlanda Fox Nixon, President & CEO, Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP), has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, an Alexandria, Va.-based association of over 9,000 professionals who work for and with more than 1,300 chambers of commerce.
 
Members of ACCE’s board of directors represent more than 50 organizations, including many of the world’s largest and most influential regional chambers of commerce.

 “We are pleased to welcome Ferlanda Fox Nixon to the ACCE Board of Directors,” said Sheree Anne Kelly, ACCE president & CEO. “Ms. Nixon’s expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to adapt to meet an ever-evolving business environment. Navigating unprecedented dynamics and complexities requires catalytic leadership to ensure momentum and economic vitality within our communities.”
 
As President & CEO of NRBP, the greater Newark Region’s premier chamber of commerce, Ms. Nixon leads the organization’s efforts to strengthen the region’s business community through connections, resources, and advocacy. She is a distinguished leader with a background in corporate law, public policy, entrepreneurship, and leadership development.  Before joining NRBP, she served as chief of policy and external affairs for the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and founded Ferlanda™, a leadership consultancy focused on diversity, business strategy, event planning, and professional development.
 
“I am honored to join the board of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives and contribute to the advancement of chambers nationwide", said Ferlanda Fox Nixon.  "This role gives me a national platform to uplift the work being done in Newark by NRBP and our partners to create and sustain pathways for inclusion and local business success—work that reflects the broader efforts of chambers committed to equity and impact across the country. I look forward to collaborating with my peers to share best practices, shape the future of our profession, and ensure chambers continue to be powerful engines for economic prosperity”.
 
The mission of ACCE is to support and develop chamber professionals to lead businesses and their communities. ACCE identifies and analyzes trends affecting communities, shares best practices, and develops benchmarking studies, in addition to providing other tools to help chamber leaders manage and improve operations at their organization and achieve the highest impact in their communities.
 
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About ACCE
Established in 1914, ACCE is an association of over 9,000 chamber professionals from 1,300 chambers of commerce throughout the United States, including 93 of the top 100 U.S. metro areas and a host of international markets. The combined membership of ACCE chambers is close to one million businesses. Chamber leaders look to ACCE for best practices, networks and new ideas that will help them advance the interests of their communities. ACCE recommends successful programs and strategies, and identifies trends, partners and business models that show promise. For more information, visit www.ACCE.org.
 
About Newark Regional Business Partnership
Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP) is the premier chamber of commerce serving the Greater Newark region. NRBP’s mission is to strengthen the business community through connections, resources, and advocacy. The organization connects its members to partners and resources that can help strengthen their business and increase the economic competitiveness of Newark and the region. For more information, visit www.newarkrbp.org.

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