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Why East Texas businesses should care about TAB's new CEO
The Texas Association of Business (TAB) recently named Kelly Keel as its new President and CEO, effective Oct. 2. While leadership transitions at statewide organizations rarely make front-page news in local communities, this one deserves attention from business owners across East Texas. The reason is simple: decisions made in Austin increasingly affect whether businesses in East Texas can find workers, expand facilities, navigate regulations, access infrastructure and compete in a rapidly changing
Texas Association of Business Names Kelly Keel as New President & CEO
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Association of Business (TAB), the state’s leading business advocacy organization and the Texas State Chamber of Commerce, today announced that Kelly Keel has been named President & Chief Executive Officer, effective October 2, 2026. Keel currently serves as Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and will bring a quarter century of Texas state government and regulatory leadership to TAB’s work representing employers at the Texas State
