From Georgia Gwinnett College to the Gwinnett Chamber

The news is still new to Georgia Gwinnett College and the community.

GGC’s charter president, Dr. Daniel Kaufman, announced late Thursday afternoon he is stepping down. His last day will be June 30th. On July 1st, Kaufman begins his new role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.

Lawrenceville Patch spoke with Kaufman via phone Friday morning about his decision to leave GGC before he left on a pre-planned trip. Kaufman said it was by no means an easy decision to make.

“Opportunities have come along that wouldn’t have come along. As the opportunity at the Chamber became known to me, I thought ‘well, would I be interested?’ and I said ‘no,’” said Kaufman thinking about the educational opportunities for the young people in and around Gwinnett and all he has done so far with the Lawrenceville college.

“Then I thought about it, it occurs to me that the Chamber really is a unique platform in the Gwinnett community where you can bring all the different parts of that community together,” continued Kaufman citing the opportunities for government, healthcare, business, arts and educational outlets to all work as one. “It occurs to me that that’s an opportunity that I probably couldn’t pass up.”

-- What do you think Kaufman will bring to the Gwinnett Chamber? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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