Mike Odom of Round Rock, Texas will be calling Knoxville, TN home. The Knoxville Chamber Partnership Announced Odom as the successor to retiring President Mike Edwards this morning.

According to the Round Rock Chamber website about his role in Round Rock and background, it reads.

As the president and CEO of the chamber, Mike is responsible for the strategic development and execution of the organization’s mission.

Before coming to Round Rock, Mike was with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. Prior to that, he spent a decade in the casino industry in a multitude of marketing roles. He is a 1996 graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies.