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Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Holston Valley board elects Dr. Marvin Cameron as chairman; two new members added

KINGSPORT – Dr. Marvin Cameron, pastor of First Baptist Church in Kingsport, has been elected chairman of Holston Valley Medical Center's board of directors.

Cameron replaces John Williams, who had served as chairman since 2008, effective July 1. Williams, CEO of The Regional Eye Center, will remain a member of the board of directors.

Other officers who were elected are Charlie Floyd, vice chairman; Richard Venable, secretary; and Dr. William Locke, treasurer. Floyd is vice president and mill manager of Domtar, Venable is CEO of NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership and Locke is the retired president of Northeast State Community College.

The Holston Valley board also has added two new members, Aundrea Wilcox and Olan O. Jones Jr. Wilcox is executive director of the Kingsport Office of Small Business at the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce. Jones is president and CEO of Eastman Credit Union.

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