NEW SHOREHAM – Lars Trodson has been named executive director of the Block Island Chamber of Commerce, the organization announced on Monday.
Trodson is the former editor of The Block Island Times. He succeeds Cindy Lasser in the new role. Lasser served as executive director for the past two years.
“I am thrilled to welcome Lars as the new executive director of the Block Island Chamber of Commerce,” Lasser said in a statement. “He vows to continue to be innovative and build on the good progress already made here. He has many ideas and thoughts on how to best help the business community. Lars certainly knows the island very well and has established relationships with the business owners, the island residents and the town’s elected and appointed positions. We hope he will further improve on our mission of enhancing a harmonious relationship between the vital participants in our community for a sustainable and prosperous future!”
The Chamber represents over 300 businesses on Block Island and the mainland, including hotels, retail shops, restaurants, contractors, service providers and real estate agents.
“The Block Island Chamber is a vibrant, dynamic institution and I’m so pleased to be a part of it. Block Island is not only blessed with natural beauty, shopping at our island businesses and staying at our hotels and inns are at the top of the list as to why our visitors come back year after year,” said Trodson said in a statement.
