Beverly Robertson

Named one of USA TODAY’s “Women of the Century” in 2020, Beverly Robertson is a trailblazing leader whose career has shaped both business and culture in Memphis. She most recently served as president and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber, where she championed growth, innovation, and opportunity for the region.

Before her work with the Chamber, Beverly led the National Civil Rights Museum from 1997 to 2014, guiding it through an era of expansion and national recognition as one of the country’s most important cultural institutions.

A proud graduate of the University of Memphis and the Wharton School of Business Leadership and Management Certificate program at the University of Pennsylvania, Beverly and her husband, Howard, also own and operate TrusT Marketing. Since 1991, TrusT Marketing has operated from the heart of Downtown Memphis to work with some of the world’s most prestigious clients through innovative approaches to marketing, content development, media, and distribution.

Above all, Beverly treasures family. She and Howard are the proud parents of three adult children and loving grandparents.