Lisa Deaton Mahan Promoted to Vice President of Strategic Partnerships

​Commerce Lexington Inc. is pleased to announce that Lisa Deaton Mahan has been promoted to vice president of strategic partnerships. In this elevated role on the team, she will be responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive strategy designed to maximize relationships, increase revenue, and enhance value to all stakeholders. Lisa will also lead the Account Executive team and serve as the staff director of the newly created Commerce Lexington Foundation.
 
Commerce Lexington Inc. President & CEO, Bob Quick, said, “Lisa Deaton Mahan has done a fantastic job managing our sponsorship sales efforts and developing strategic relationships for long-term success and opportunities for growth. With her exceptional experience in development and investor relations, we look forward to her continued success through a collaborative and dedicated focus on revenue and fund development for the organization. Congratulations to Lisa for this promotion.”
 
Lisa has an extensive background in fundraising for many years for both UK HealthCare and Host Communications.  She holds a B.S. degree in Marketing and Management (2001) from the University of Kentucky’s College of Business and Economics and was certified as a Sports Marketing Professional (SMP) in 2008 from the UK Sports Marketing Academy. Lisa was the 2022 recipient of the Terry B. Mobley Professional Achievement Award at the University of Kentucky and a 2016 graduate of Commerce Lexington’s Leadership Lexington Program. 

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