John McDonagh, publisher of the Vancouver Business Journal, has been named interim CEO of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.
McDonagh will serve while the chamber searches for a permanent CEO/president to replace Kelly Love, who leaves today to take a media and community affairs position at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, the chamber said Thursday. McDonagh begins the interim job on Monday.
McDonagh has been active in local community affairs, with leadership roles in the Clark County Fair Association, the Greater Clark County and Vancouver Rotary clubs, Columbia River Economic Development Council, and the School of Piano Technology for the Blind. He is past board chair for Share and the Vancouver Civil Service Commission.
The Vancouver Business Journal, which McDonagh purchased with his brother Steve McDonagh and local investors in 2004, will continue to publish without interruption.
