Sheryl Rudd of Heinzelmannchen Brewery in downtown Sylva has been chosen to serve as president-elect of Sylva Partners in Renewal until June 31, 2006, at which time she will become president.

Current SPIR president is Max Browning, who is serving out the term of Lisa Duff, who resigned to take a job in Haywood County. Betty Foxx of Sylva Insurance was elected to serve as corporate secretary and Rick Kirkpatrick of Macon Bank was re-elected to serve as treasurer.