Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Montgomery County chamber chief out amid investigation
Business-promotion group turns over financial records to town police.
The head of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce has left his job amid a Blacksburg police investigation into unspecified matters at the organization, the chamber’s attorney said Tuesday.
Shane Adams, who had served as the chamber’s president, chief executive officer and director of tourism for seven years, left his post effective Monday, according to a chamber statement issued Tuesday.
“My understanding is there is a police investigation,” said Reid Broughton, the chamber attorney.
He said police on Monday picked up financial records they requested from the organization. Broughton said he did not know what the inquiry is about.
“I don’t know what they’re doing or how long it’s going to take,” he said.
Broughton said he does not know of any allegations against the chamber. Asked if he knew of any allegations against Adams, Broughton declined to comment, saying the question touched on a confidential personnel matter.
Attempts to reach Adams or his lawyer on Tuesday were unsuccessful.
Shane Adams, who had served as the chamber’s president, chief executive officer and director of tourism for seven years, left his post effective Monday, according to a chamber statement issued Tuesday.
“My understanding is there is a police investigation,” said Reid Broughton, the chamber attorney.
He said police on Monday picked up financial records they requested from the organization. Broughton said he did not know what the inquiry is about.
“I don’t know what they’re doing or how long it’s going to take,” he said.
Broughton said he does not know of any allegations against the chamber. Asked if he knew of any allegations against Adams, Broughton declined to comment, saying the question touched on a confidential personnel matter.
Attempts to reach Adams or his lawyer on Tuesday were unsuccessful.





