OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – After 35 years with the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, president and CEO John Casper is retiring.
Casper notified the chamber board of his decision on March 25.
“Over the past 34 years, I have had the distinct privilege to have worked for an outstanding organization and with some of the finest people I know,” Casper said in a news release. “I have been able to lead one of the most talented staffs assembled in the State. I appreciate the confidence and the support of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and the business community during my time with the organization. I am very proud of the many accomplishments of the organization and the positive direction that our community has taken.”
Casper started with the chamber in 1987 as director of commercial development. He became its president and CEO in 1990.
During his tenure, the chamber grew by 50% to 1,157 members. It has been accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce since 1993.
Casper plans to step down by the end of 2022. The chamber’s board of directors has set up a transition committee to find the next president and CEO.
