The Rocket City has always been ASmartPlace for veterans, and we want to ensure they know about Huntsville. Connecting transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses with the job opportunities in our region is a critical priority for the Chamber and our member companies.

John Olshefski

Last year, the Chamber partnered with Hiring Our Heroes, an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, to launch the Corporate Fellowship Program in our community and begin to strategically grow our focus on veteran recruitment.

This year, we are pleased to welcome John Olshefski as a loaned executive from Huntsville Utilities, who will be supporting our workforce initiatives. John will enhance our veteran recruitment efforts as we establish relationships with transition offices and military installations to share information about the opportunities in our region.

Since retiring from active duty service in the U.S. Army as Garrison Commander of Redstone Arsenal, John served on the Huntsville City Council before joining Huntsville Utilities as Vice President for Customer Care. We look forward to the expertise and background that John brings, and the impact he will make on this critical effort. You can contact John at [email protected].