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
7| Member | Role | Source | Notes | Source check |
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| S3nj6jFsC4 | At-Large Member, Board of Directors | calchamber.com | Seth Oster (Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, The Wonderful Company) serves as At-Large Member of CalChamber Board, confirmed as of 2026-04-14. | Not checked |
| cOT0oSYwJw | At-Large Member, Board of Directors | calchamber.com | Rashmi 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 |
| pblxI0Ffkb | First Vice Chair, Board of Directors | calchamber.com | Frank Washington (CEO of Crossings TV) serves as First Vice Chair of CalChamber Board, confirmed as of 2026-04-14. | Not checked |
| uJqgzh9U9C | Chair, Board of Directors | calchamber.com | Maryam S. Brown (CEO of Southern California Gas Company) serves as Chair of CalChamber Board of Directors, confirmed as of 2026-04-14. | Not checked |
| uzUvtnh1lj | Third Vice Chair, Board of Directors | calchamber.com | John A. Stowell (SVP, The Walt Disney Company) serves as Third Vice Chair of CalChamber Board, confirmed as of 2026-04-14. | Not checked |
| WQvndOqodQ | Past Chair, Board of Directors | calchamber.com | Donna L. Lucas (CEO and Founder, Lucas Public Affairs) serves as Past Chair of CalChamber Board, confirmed as of 2026-04-14. | Not checked |
| vbzrdDuWlG | Second Vice Chair, Board of Directors | calchamber.com | Fiona 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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