Crystal Lake Chamber president to resign from role starting next week

After more than 15 years of working within the community, Randy Leggee, president of the Greater Crystal Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, is resigning.

Leggee worked through both the Pioneer Center in Crystal Lake and for the chamber, according to a news release. His resignation will go into effect Friday, May 26.

“We sincerely thank him for his time serving as president and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” Chamber Board Chair Ken Pringle said.

Crystal Lake Mayor Haig Haleblian said Thursday that he learned of the news from Leggee personally earlier in the week. Haleblian called Leggee “incredibly intelligent, well organized and a great leader.”

“He’s contribute a lot to the community,” Haleblian said. “The community really owes him a debt of gratitude. He’s made it a better place.”

In the interim, the chamber said its board of directors will direct the chamber and provide staff oversight during the search for the next president.

The potential timeline for a search was not mentioned.

Although not directly involved with the chamber, Haleblian said he has the utmost confidence in the chamber’s board to replace Leggee.

“They’ve always done just an admirable job,” he said. “I’m sure that it will all come out in the end and benefit all sides.”

Attempts to reach Leggee and Pringle for comment were unsuccessful.