A fifth-generation Alabamian, Jeremy Arthur’s commitment to leadership and service to his community, state, and beyond is well documented. Currently, Jeremy serves as the executive director of the Government & Economic Development Institute at Auburn University. He serves as the chief administrative executive responsible for the total operations of the organization that provides guidance, training, professional development, leadership, community development, research, and civic engagement endeavors across the State of Alabama.

Jeremy began his career at the Economic Development Institute at Auburn University and then went on to serve as president of the Prattville (AL) Area Chamber of Commerce, where he led community development initiatives, economic development efforts, tourism plans, and many other programs. Most recent, he served as the president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama and represented all the local chambers of commerce across the state providing guidance, training, professional development, leadership, and advocacy.

The list of national, statewide, regional, and local organizations he has chaired or serves briefly includes his local hospital board, his local Rotary, numerous academic and advancement efforts at Auburn University, Voices for Alabama’s Children, Main Street Alabama, the Alabama Small Business Commission, the Ending Childhood Hunger in Alabama Task Force, Alabama Communities of Excellence and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board of Trustees and Committee of 100. In 2021, Jeremy was the recipient of the Jamie Wallace Award, the highest award presented by the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama, in recognition of his service to the industry.

Jeremy is a two-time Auburn University graduate and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Public Administration & Public Policy. Also, he holds the Certified Chamber of Commerce Executive (CCE) designation which is held by less than 4% of chamber executives nationally.

Personally, Jeremy enjoys Auburn Tiger football and men’s basketball, traveling the globe to learn about other cultures, exploring Alabama’s rich and diverse history and reading the works of his favorite author, Alabama-native Nelle Harper Lee.

Doug Holman isn’t just any sales consultant, he’s real-world chamber guy with over two decades of chamber membership sales and management experience and “know-how”.  As the co-founder of Holman Brothers Membership Sales Solutions, Doug guides chamber executives and membership pros from across the U.S. to use common sense, proven methods, and activity-based performance management to fast-track growth.  Doug’s keynotes and workshops are jam packed with practical, down-to-earth advice and actionable takeaways that empower chamber pros to continually reach higher levels of sales and revenue performance.

Dr. Chris Kuehl serves as Armada’s Chief Economist working with a wide variety of private clients and professional associations over the last 21 years. He serves as the Chief Economist for several national business associations. He is also the Economic Analyst for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association and writes their bi-weekly publication, Fabrinomics, which details the impact of economic trends on manufacturers.

Chris is one of the chief editors for the Armada Flagship Brief, which hits several thousand business executives three times a week.

As a popular keynote speaker, he makes approximately 100 presentations each year to business and industry associations in the US and overseas.

Chris has a doctorate in Political Economics and advanced degrees in Soviet Studies and Asian Studies and was a professor of international economics and finance for over 15 years prior to starting Armada.