Meet Our Staff

Executive Director

Wayne Lawrence

As Executive Director of the Beachwood Chamber of Commerce, Wayne serves as the primary liaison for the business community and the Chamber and directs a staff that oversees the planning and implementation of Chamber programs and activities to meet the needs of its 600-member companies.

Prior to working with the Chamber, Wayne served as the owner and operator of a local franchised business that designed, manufactured and installed closet organizing systems for builders, remodelers and retail consumers. Prior to that, he was the General Manager of an industrial products supply company where he directed the overall operations and sales team. Wayne has had vast experience in sales and marketing with startup businesses, mid sized companies and Fortune 100 corporations, such as Procter & Gamble, where he served as a Customer Team Leader.

Wayne served on the Board of Shoes & Clothes for Kids and was chair of the Product and Services Committee.. He has also served on the Board for the Home Builders Association of Greater Cleveland where he became vice-chair of the Remodelers Council. Before becoming the Executive Director, Wayne served as an Officer of the Board of Directors for the Beachwood Chamber of Commerce.

Wayne has a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a strong background in business and networking. He believes that building one’s business is based on building one’s knowledge, experiences and relationships and that the Chamber can serve as a catalyst for this.