Jones, Nolan on Shortlist to Lead Prince William Chamber

MANASSAS, Va. — The choice to lead the Prince William Chamber of Commerce has been narrowed down to at least two candidates.

The finalist for the President and CEO job are Acting Chamber President Debbie Jones whose been with the organization who has lived in Prince William County for 33 years, and David Nolan, a Realtor and former president of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce in Florida.

Nolan led that organization for less than six months before stepping down after a debate over whether or not to build spring training a practice stadium for the Washington Nationals. Nolan was an outspoken critic of the stadium.

A search committee within the Prince William Chamber of Commerce was established shortly after Jones took the helm. Their job is to find a permanent replacement for Robert Clapper who stepped down in February to take a new job with a non-profit organization dedicated to veterans’ affairs.

Nolan had no comment about his interest in the Prince William Chamber job. When asked if he was familiar with Prince William County, Va., Nolan replied “I hope to meet  you soon.”

The current president of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce referred Potomac Local News to a chamber staffer who said Nolan was not a member of that chamber before becoming its president. That chamber’s current president could not be reached.

Nolan lists himself as a long time Marriott International Hotel Executive and a certified sales trainer.

Jones said she had no comment about our story.

The Prince William Chamber’s Board of Directors is expected to be briefed on the search committee findings at a meeting next week.