George Metzger, president of HMFH Architects of Cambridge, has been elected interim president of the Central Square Business Association.

A member of CSBA since 1992 and having most recently served as vice president, Metzger will serve as interim president until the 2009 annual meeting and elections.

At the December board Meeting of the CSBA, President Carl Barron announced his decision to step down from the presidency of the CSBA in order to focus on the association’s civic relationships.

"I am proud the Board has entrusted the presidency to me.  My goals this year are to develop broader board membership and participation, to refocus the association’s activities toward its mission, to strengthen the services we offer to CSBA members, and to reinforce the Square’s identity as the unique center of theater and arts, innovative businesses, international dining and culture," Metzger said in a statement.