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California Chamber of Commerce

Organization
Policy & Governance
Policy Positions1

Key People

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John Myers
Senior Vice President, Communications and External Affairs
John Myers serves as SVP of Communications and External Affairs, confirmed on CalChamber leadership page as of 2026-04-14.
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Bianca N. Saad
General Counsel, Labor and Employment
Bianca N. Saad serves as General Counsel for Labor and Employment, confirmed on CalChamber leadership page as of 2026-04-14.
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Liz Snow
Senior Vice President, Political Affairs
Liz Snow serves as SVP of Political Affairs, confirmed on CalChamber leadership page as of 2026-04-14.
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Ben Golombek
Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff for Policy
Ben Golombek serves as EVP and Chief of Staff for Policy, confirmed on CalChamber leadership page as of 2026-04-14.
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Jennifer Barrera
President and Chief Executive Officer
2021 – present
Jennifer Barrera became President and CEO in 2021, confirmed on CalChamber leadership page as of 2026-04-14.
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Nicole Wasylkiw
General Counsel
Nicole Wasylkiw serves as General Counsel, confirmed on CalChamber leadership page as of 2026-04-14.
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Kurt Barneson Galvez
Chief Financial Officer
Kurt Barneson Galvez serves as CFO of CalChamber, confirmed on CalChamber leadership page as of 2026-04-14.
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Karen Mendoza
Executive Vice President, Business Services
Karen Mendoza serves as EVP of Business Services, confirmed on CalChamber leadership page as of 2026-04-14.
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Susanne Thorsen Stirling
Senior Vice President, International Affairs
Susanne Thorsen Stirling serves as SVP of International Affairs, confirmed on CalChamber leadership page as of 2026-04-14.
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Hilda Watson
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Hilda Watson serves as SVP of Human Resources, confirmed on CalChamber leadership page as of 2026-04-14.

Board Seats

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MemberRoleSourceNotesSource check
S3nj6jFsC4At-Large Member, Board of Directorscalchamber.comSeth Oster (Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, The Wonderful Company) serves as At-Large Member of CalChamber Board, confirmed as of 2026-04-14.Not checked
cOT0oSYwJwAt-Large Member, Board of Directorscalchamber.comRashmi Menon (VP and General Manager, Burns and McDonnell Engineering) serves as At-Large Member of CalChamber Board, confirmed as of 2026-04-14.Not checked
pblxI0FfkbFirst Vice Chair, Board of Directorscalchamber.comFrank Washington (CEO of Crossings TV) serves as First Vice Chair of CalChamber Board, confirmed as of 2026-04-14.Not checked
uJqgzh9U9CChair, Board of Directorscalchamber.comMaryam S. Brown (CEO of Southern California Gas Company) serves as Chair of CalChamber Board of Directors, confirmed as of 2026-04-14.Not checked
uzUvtnh1ljThird Vice Chair, Board of Directorscalchamber.comJohn A. Stowell (SVP, The Walt Disney Company) serves as Third Vice Chair of CalChamber Board, confirmed as of 2026-04-14.Not checked
WQvndOqodQPast Chair, Board of Directorscalchamber.comDonna L. Lucas (CEO and Founder, Lucas Public Affairs) serves as Past Chair of CalChamber Board, confirmed as of 2026-04-14.Not checked
vbzrdDuWlGSecond Vice Chair, Board of Directorscalchamber.comFiona Hutton (Founder and CEO, Fiona Hutton and Associates) serves as Second Vice Chair of CalChamber Board, confirmed as of 2026-04-14.Not checked
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