James Booth, president of Booth Energy Group, has been elected chairman of the 2013 board of directors of Kentucky Chamber Of Commerce Inc. He will direct a 60 member board, representing a cross-section of Kentucky business and industry. Booth succeeds 2012 chairman Luther Deaton Jr., president and CEO of Lexington-based Central Bank & Trust Co. Mary Pat Regan, president of AT&T Kentucky Inc., has been named chairwoman-elect of the Kentucky Chamber board.

Kentucky Chamber Of Commerce Inc. announced Julie Janson will serve on the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce 's 2012 executive committee. Lynn Parrish will serve on the Kentucky Chamber's 2012 executive committee. Steve Loyal will serve on the Kentucky Chamber's 2012 executive committee. Carolyn Brown will serve on the Kentucky Chamber's 2012 board of directors. Craig Browning will serve on the Kentucky Chamber's 2012 board of directors. Malcolm Bryant will serve on the Kentucky Chamber's 2012 board of directors. Juanita Deskins will serve on the Kentucky Chamber's 2012 board of directors and Charles "Buzz" English Jr. will serve on the Kentucky Chamber's 2012 board of directors.

Luther Deaton Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Central Bank and Trust, has been elected as chairman of the board of directors of Kentucky Chamber Of Commerce Inc. Deaton will lead the 60-member board throughout 2012. He succeeds chairwoman Deb Moessner, president of Louisville-based Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Kentucky. The new chairman-elect for 2012 is Jim Booth, president of Booth Energy.