Leech to head chamber of commerce

PUBLIC relations consultant and former public relations adviser to the Government Monica Leech was last night approved as chief executive officer of Waterford Chamber of Commerce by a chamber sub-committee.

Her appointment is expected to be rubber-stamped in the coming days with the chamber board.

The chamber director of 10 years and former president of the Waterford guild was ratified to the €60,000-a-year post at a sub-committee meeting of 650-member organisation.