Susie Marks, CCE

Senior Vice President for Programs
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce

Susie Marks, CEcD, CCE Susie Marks is Senior Vice President for Programs for the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. She is responsible for all aspects of membership development and retention and program development. She is also the coordinator for the Leadership Arkansas program.

In addition to her position with the Chamber, Susie is the Executive Director of the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce Executives and Arkansas Economic Developers.

Susie’s Chamber career began 16 years ago. She left the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce in 2006 where she was VP, Membership and Special Events and worked in the Economic Development division doing research projects.

Susie is active in her profession and community in the following leadership roles:

PROFESSIONAL
President, University of Oklahoma Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence Board of Regents
Board member, Arkansas Business & Education Alliance
Board member, Arkansas Certified Development Corporation/Six Bridges Capital
IEDC – Membership Development Advisory Committee

COMMUNITY
Board Chairman, Women’s Council on African American Affairs
Nominating Committee, Girls Scouts of Greater Arkansas
Member, Little Rock Job Corps Industry Council

Susie is a native of Camden, Arkansas. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University in Business Management and a master’s degree from the United States Sports Academy in Sports Marketing. Susie is a graduate of the Institute for Organizational Management and Economic Development Institute. Susie received her CCE (Certified Chamber Executive) designation in August 2008.