Tag: CalChamber
Esther Rushford Greene, Former CalChamber Director of Political Affairs
Esther Rushford Greene, former director of political affairs for the California Chamber of Commerce, passed away on February 19 in her Sacramento home. She...
Remembering Allan Zaremberg
Sunday, February 4th, marked the one-year anniversary of Allan Zaremberg’s passing. The day caused me to pause, again remembering and recognizing Allan’s legacy. A...
CalChamber Creates Center on Small Business Policy
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera this week announced the creation of the CalChamber Small Business Policy Center, a new effort...
Nick Ortiz to Head CalChamber Local Chamber Relations
The California Chamber of Commerce and the Western Association of Conference Executives (W.A.C.E.) announced this week that Nick Ortiz, president and CEO of the...
Remembering Allan Zaremberg
Allan Zaremberg, CalChamber President and CEO from 1998–2021, passed away on February 4 after dealing with a series of recent health challenges. He was...
In Memoriam: Jeremy Merz, Former CalChamber Policy Advocate
Jeremy Merz, former policy advocate for the California Chamber of Commerce, passed away on January 24 at the age of 42.
“Jeremy was a force...
In Memoriam: Julianne Broyles, Former CalChamber Policy Advocate
Julianne Broyles, for many years a policy advocate at the California Chamber of Commerce, passed away on January 1. She was 63.
She joined the...
CalChamber CFO Larry Dicke Set to Retire at End of the Month
Over the last 20 years at the California Chamber of Commerce, chief financial officer Larry Dicke has kept the staff smiling and laughing throughout...
CalChamber Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
Gretel Tortolani joined the California Chamber of Commerce earlier this month as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
She leads CalChamber’s membership and employment...
In Memoriam: Former CalChamber Exec Vice President Dave Ackerman
David G. Ackerman, former executive vice president and chief lobbyist for the California Chamber of Commerce, passed away recently. He was 75.
For decades, Ackerman...
