Owen Hazell’s first job as Cornwall Chamber of Commerce CEO

The new boss at Cornwall Chamber of Commerce starts on Monday. And the first thing he plans to do is listen.

Owen Hazell takes over as chief executive of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce on Monday 2 November, with the organisation describing it as the start of a new chapter in its leadership.

From graduate to director in Defence

Owen built his career in the Defence sector. He started out as a Graduate Business Manager at Babcock International Group and worked his way up to Director of Business Development there.

The Chamber says he brings a wealth of experience and commercial knowledge to the role.

Listening first

Owen’s top priority is to listen and understand. He wants to hear from members and from the wider business community in Cornwall about which issues matter most to them.

He said: “My focus will be on stability and growth, for our members and the team.”

“After we’ve continued to build on our strong foundation, we will look to grow, more members, more connections, better offerings and greater influence. I welcome Cornwall’s business community’s support in achieving that long-term goal.”