Manatee Chamber Hires Gallen

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The Manatee Chamber of Commerce announced former Manatee County Commissioner Michael Gallen will join its staff as vice president of public policy and small business, beginning March 16. Gallen will fill the position being vacated by Neil Spirtas, senior vice Ppesident, who will leave the Chamber to pursue teaching, writing and travel. Gallen’s past experience includes a four-year term on the Manatee County Commission, as well as a position with the Florida House of Representatives Committee on Business Regulation. Since leaving the County Commission, Gallen has been teaching politics and government at IMG Academy and is a former teacher with the Manatee County School Board at the high school level.

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