Why I Choose to Advocate for Our Business Community:

"The Chamber is the organization in the Greater Pensacola area that advances and advocates for the business community, enabling the growth of the economy’s lifeblood, small businesses.  I have seen and experienced the Chamber growing over the last two decades firsthand, and I’m inspired!  It’s my great honor to lead the Chamber as Chair of the Board alongside the first-class team that ensures the best interests of the business community are a priority."

Ildi Hosman Bio:

Ildi serves as the Public Relations Director at Landrum. In this role, she works across the company in all markets to enhance Landrum’s presence in the communities it serves.

Ildi’s professional background includes serving as the Executive Director of Junior Achievement of Northwest Florida and Public Affairs Director at Santa Rosa Economic Development. Her proficiencies include public relations, event planning, strategic planning, donor and board of directors development, and workforce development.

Ildi’s volunteer and community involvement includes serving as the Chair of the Board for the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce and as the Chapter Advisor for the Alpha Gamma Delta Women’s Fraternity at the University of West Florida. She was previously a board member and is a past Chair of the Board of Junior Achievement of Northwest Florida, and has served as a mentor with Mentor Pensacola through Pensacola Young Professionals.

Over the years, Ildi has also been involved in a variety of other community organizations as a volunteer and as a board member. These organizations include the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce, CareerSource Escarosa, Manna Food Pantries, Friends of the Saenger Theatre, and Santa Rosa Young Professionals. Ildi is a proud graduate of Leadership Northwest Florida Class 3, the Leadership Pensacola Class of 2008, and Leadership Santa Rosa Class 24.  She is also a past President and sustaining member of the Junior League of Pensacola.

Ildi has a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a master’s degree in Communications, both from the University of West Florida. She is a life-long resident of the Pensacola area. She and her husband James have two children, Khloe and Grayer.