THE new head of Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce has been warmly welcomed to the role after becoming the youngest female president in the history of the organisation.

Lizzy Todd, 34, is the founder and managing director of local marketing company Tweetiepie Media and has already impressed key figures within the local authority.

Councillor Michael McCormick, convener of environment and regeneration, said: “Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce does fantastic work promoting and supporting the area’s business community and I wish Lizzy all the very best in continuing that important work in her role as president.

“As a local entrepreneur herself, Lizzy knows exactly what makes businesses tick and what needs to be done to ensure businesses of all shapes and sizes can thrive.”

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Ms Todd’s company has been a member of the Chamber since 2013 and she became a board member and director of the chamber back in 2019.

She has helped deliver many chamber initiatives and has built collaborative relationships with businesses within and outwith the Inverclyde area.

Councillor Elizabeth Robertson, who chairs the Inverclyde Alliance community planning partnership board, said: “Lizzy is a passionate advocate for Inverclyde who I’m sure will be a fantastic president. I look forward to working closely with her and all partners across the Inverclyde Alliance to create economic opportunities for the area.

“It’s particularly pleasing for me as a female councillor to see a young, female business leader taking on this role and in fact becoming the youngest to do so in the history of the chamber.”

Ms Todd replaces Mark Spragg as president after he stepped down following his two-year term on June 22.

She becomes the 131st president following a selection process by the Inverclyde Chamber board, becoming the youngest female president of the organisation, which was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1813.