John W. Moore

President & CEO, Memphis Regional Chamber

John Moore’s focus is on economic development and on strengthening the Memphis Regional Chamber’s public policy efforts to ensure that the Chamber is a vital part of our community’s growth and the voice for business at the local, state and national levels.

Before joining the Chamber in September of 2005, Moore worked for Northewest Airlines as its Vice President for State and Local Affairs for 14 years. Prior to coming to Memphis to assume his responsibilities as Regional Vice President for Sales and Administration in 1994, he was Northwest’s Manager of National and Corporate Sales in Dallas. Moore also spent over 13 years with Trans World Airlines. Moore, a native of St. Louis, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, from the University of Missouri, St. Louis, with a double major in Marketing and Finance.

Moore’s Board appointments include: Immediate Past Chairman of the Memphis Development Foundation, Vice Chairman of the Memphis Zoological Society, Memphis and Shelby County Crime Commission, Brooks Museum of Art Board of Trustees, Board of Visitors for the University of Memphis, President of the 2004 AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Past Chairman of the Memphis Regional Chamber, and Past Chairman of the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau.

In 1995, Moore was presented with Northwest Airline’s prestigious Award of Excellence for his role in the dramatic turnaround of the Memphis Hub. He was also awarded the Uniport Association’s 1995 High Water Award for facilitating Memphis’ first international passenger flight between Memphis and Amsterdam. In 1997, Moore was selected by Memphis Magazine as one Memphis’ top 100 most influential people. On June 1, 2000, he oversaw the largest expansion in Northwest’s history by adding 25% more flights to its Memphis Hub. In 2001 Moore was awarded the Kate Gooch Leadership Award by the Leadership Institute of Memphis, in recognition of his contribution to the community. In 2005, he was presented with the Spirit of Memphis Award by the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau for dedication, leadership, and support of the Memphis and Shelby County tourism and hospitality community.

He and his spouse Barbara have 2 sons: Nathan, age 19, and Clayton age 14. Moore’s personal life revolves around family needs that often include baking bread, pies (his specialty), and chocolate chip cookies. He is an Elder at St. Patrick Presbyterian Church. Moore loves travel, water sports, trout fishing, hunting, snow skiing, exercise and great restaurants.