South Shore Chamber of Commerce Names Marie Peeler of Peeler Associates to Board of Directors

PEMBROKE, Mass. - Feb. 25, 2015 - PRLog -- The South Shore Chamber of Commerce, the region’s largest Chamber, announces that Marie Peeler, CEO of Peeler Associates, an executive coaching and leadership development firm working with individuals and organizations to increase their leadership effectiveness, has been appointed to a one-yearterm on the Chamber’s Board of Directors.

In this capacity, Peeler will work with South Shore Chamber President and CEO Peter Forman and Board of Directors Chairman Jacqueline Collins to help oversee general strategy and direction for the Chamber, as well as serve as the official board liaison with the Chamber’s Ambassador Group, which she chairs.

Peeler, principal of Peeler Associates (www.peelerassociates.com), provides executive coaching, team building, organizational development, leadership training, nonprofit leadership development, keynote speaking and career coaching.  Peeler Associates has been a member of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce since 2010.

“The South Shore Chamber of Commerce is involved with very important work with regard to regional development and encouraging business growth throughout the South Shore,” said Peeler.  “I am excited to become more involved in the execution of the mission of the Chamber.”

Peter Forman, CEO of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, said, “It is with pleasure that we announce Marie as a member of the Board of Directors.  She has proven herself as a tireless advocate for the Chamber and has strengthened our organization through her role as an ambassador and chair of the Marshfield, Duxbury, Pembroke Business Council.  We are excited to welcome her to the board and appreciate her continued support for the Chamber and its mission.”

About Peeler Associates

Peeler Associates helps leaders – both corporate and nonprofit – enhance their leadership effectiveness, focus on what’s most important, and achieve their goals.  Believing that growth is vital in maintaining and elevating leadership effectiveness – growth of individual leaders, growth of leadership teams, and growth of organizations – Peeler Associates help leaders grow through executive coaching, team building, organizational development, leadership training, business retreats, and keynote speaking.

Principal Marie Peeler understands the challenges that today’s leaders face. Previously, she was a Managing Director for Harte-Hanks, an international direct marketing and communications firm, for nine years. During her tenure, she held positions as the President and General Manager of operating divisions on both coasts, where she had bottom line P & L accountability and managed staffs of several hundred people. She frequently speaks on the subject of leadership at industry events and for organizations. She has a Master of Science degree in Organizational Learning and Development and earned her coaching credentials at Georgetown University.  She is certified by the International Coach Federation, The Leadership Circle™, and The Right Conversation.  She has also received advanced training in and is authorized to use the Leadership Maturity Framework (LMF) and Profile (MAP). Peeler Associates is also a Massachusetts Office of Supplier Diversity (formerly SOWMBA) certified WBE.  For additional information, visit www.peelerassociates.com, or contact Marie Peeler at 781-294-9203 or info@PeelerAssociates.com.

About the South Shore Chamber of Commerce

The South Shore Chamber of Commerce has long been recognized throughout the state as one of the most active and forceful advocates for the business community and numbers among the larger Chambers of Commerce nationally. The South Shore Chamber is a not-for-profit association of businesses in the communities south of Boston. It is committed to helping its members grow their businesses and to improve the business climate in the region. Members range in size from major international corporations headquartered on the South Shore to small local firms and sole proprietorships. For additional information on the Chamber, please visit www.southshorechamber.org or call 781-421-3900.