This week, the Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce announced that Clayton Wicks will be replacing Darla Lindbjerg as Chief Executive Officer .

Wicks has been in the Swift Current community since 1976 and credits his past work experience for what he believes he can bring to the new role.

"Business experience really. I have touched almost every business of every variety in town in some way or another. Either bookkeeping or consulting or friends or that type of stuff," he said.

Additionally Wicks was actively involved in the Downtown Business Association and is also an active Kinsmen member holding various executive positions.

Wicks adds that he is not coming into the role with plans to change anything.

"As far as myself, I don't see me implementing any changes but the chamber is coming up with some ideas and programs and stuff that were in the works before and there is some exciting stuff coming," he said.

In response to how he feels about the new position Wicks says he is super excited and would like to thank the members for this opportunity.

The 17th Annual SCBEX Awards are taking place tonight at the Sky Center with twenty six local businesses being nominated across seven categories.