Pictured above: Simon Beardsley welcomes Jeannine Peta Thornley to her new role

The marketing manager at a Lincolnshire accountancy firm has been appointed to a new role with Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce.

Jeannine Peta Thornley from Nicholsons Chartered Accountants was chosen as the Vice-President of the Lincoln Area of Lincolnshire Chamber at its annual general meeting this month.

Jeannine was selected for the role after serving on the Chamber's Lincoln Area Council for the past three years.

She joined Nicholsons from Business Link Lincolnshire and Rutland in February 2006, first as marketing co-ordinator and then marketing manager where her responsibilities include co-ordinating PR activities, networking, organising events, attracting new clients and managing relationships with existing ones.

In her new role, Jeannine will work with the Chamber to gather the opinions of members and local businesses, contribute to board meetings and represent the interests of business in conversations with the relevant authorities.

She said: "I'm a true yellow belly and I'm passionate about my home city of Lincoln, which I think does come across in the meetings. I'm very interested in what's going on in the local economy and issues such as transport and tourism which are key area's for the city at this present time.

"It's a great honour to represent Nicholsons on such a prestigious body and the additional knowledge I pick up and the people I meet through my work at the Chamber can only benefit the firm."

Chamber chief executive Simon Beardsley said: "We are delighted that Jeannine has accepted the role of Vice President of the Lincoln Area of Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to working closely together and her becoming one of the integral members of the Lincoln team.

"Jeannine brings with her to the role expertise and experience in marketing, leadership, enterprise and events. I'm sure these key skills will be used to great success for the benefit of the Chamber and its wider membership."