The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce has announced that Patty Hornbuckle has been named its new president and CEO of the organization.

Hornbuckle, as chairperson of the Chamber's board of directors, had been acting president and CEO during the illness and ultimate death of former president/CEO Fred Ronnow.

Hornbukle also sits on the executive committee of the Christian County Economic Development Corporation.

Hornbukle says it's an honor to be named president and CEO of the organization, and she says she looks forward to bring new ideas to the Chamber to benefit the community and Chamber members.