OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce has appointed Andrew Hafer as its next president and CEO, effective May 29.
Hafer will succeed Gwen Kania, who is retiring May 28. Kania has worked for the Tioga Chamber since 2008 and has been its president and CEO since 2014.
Hafer has worked for Tioga Opportunities since 2007, serving as energy services director, community services director, as well as operations manager.
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He also served on the Tioga Chamber board of directors from 2015 to 2019.
“Andy is such an asset to our community and the Chamber is pleased and excited to have him on board,” Roseann Cole, who chairs the board of directors of the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce said.
Hafer has a bachelor’s degree in business administration degree from Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Hafer lives in Owego with his wife and two sons.