CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER COMMERCE

OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Mackenzie Poole, Vice President of the Opelika Chamber, has been named to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) 2025 40 Under 40 list, which recognizes emerging leaders who are shaping the future of the chamber of commerce industry.

This annual recognition program highlights 40 of the industry’s top emerging leaders from across the country who have demonstrated professional excellence and made significant contributions to the communities they serve. Honorees include CEOs and chamber professionals from organizations of all sizes and are selected for their creativity, dedication and commitment to innovative solutions that advance the chamber profession.

“We are incredibly blessed to have Mackenzie Poole serving as Vice President of the Opelika Chamber,” said Ali Rauch, President and CEO of the Opelika Chamber of Commerce. “Her unwavering commitment to excellence, fierce dedication to our organization and team and her tenacity in every challenge are the very traits that earned her a well-deserved place on the 40 Under 40 list. Mackenzie is a true lynchpin in our success, and I am grateful every day to lead alongside her. I look forward to many more years of wins, growth and impact with her by my side.”

ACCE represents more than 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations worldwide, serving over 9,000 chamber professionals.