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Amazon executive to speak in Columbia County

Robert Packett – southeast regional director of operations for Amazon – will be the keynote speaker at the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Luncheon Series on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Savannah Rapids Pavilion. (Photo courtesy of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce)

Companies that invest in their employees tend to achieve greater success and have more satisfied customers.

Investing in employees will be the topic of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Luncheon Series on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Savannah Rapids Pavilion starting at 11 a.m. The keynote speaker will be Robert Packett – Amazon’s southeast regional director of operations. In this role, he oversees more than 20,000 employees. The title of his presentation will be “Turning Team Members Into Team Leaders.” “Investment in our people leads to delighted customers,” says Packett, who has worked for the company for nine years.

To purchase tickets, visit columbiacountychamber.com or call 706-651-0018. Tickets cost $35 for individual members and $45 for prospective members. Companies can also purchase a table for up to eight people for $300. For more information, email Taylor Williams, the Chamber’s events and programs director at taylor@columbiacountychamber.com.

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