Lee J. Peacock has been appointed director of government affairs for the Salt Lake Area
Chamber of Commerce. He replaces Patricia Simmons Crane, who resigned recently to become director of government rela-tions for the Utah System of Higher Edu-ca-tion.In making the announcement, Fred S. Ball, chamber president, said Peacock will work with elected and appointed government officials to strengthen the business climate in the state.
For the past two years, Peacock has been executive assistant of the Utah Manufacturers Association and prior to that was staff assistant for the Associated General Contractors. He also filled a political internship with the Utah Petroleum Association through the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah.