CalChamber Staff
Executive Leadership
Directing the policies adopted by the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is an experienced executive staff led by Allan Zaremberg, president and chief executive officer.
Allan Zaremberg
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dave Kilby
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Larry Dicke
Executive Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
Erika Frank
Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs, and General Counsel
Martin R. Wilson
Executive Vice President, Public Affairs
Jennifer Barrera
Senior Vice President, Policy
Executive Team
Collectively, the CalChamber executive leadership brings to its assignment a depth and breadth of knowledge from decades of experience at upper levels of management in the public and private sectors.
Ann Amioka
Vice President, Communications
Drew Savage
Vice President, Corporate Relations
Susanne Thorsen Stirling
Vice President, International Affairs
Russell Lahodny
Vice President, Local Chamber Relations
Denise Davis
Vice President, Media Relations and External Affairs
Karen Olson
Vice President, Marketing
Policy Advocates
The CalChamber public policy team is led by Jennifer Barrera, executive vice president, policy.
Sarah R. Boot
Policy Advocate (Privacy/Technology, Telecommunications, Economic Development, Taxation)
Laura E. Curtis
Labor and Employment, Workers’ Compensation, Elections/Fair Political Practices)
Marti Fisher
Policy Advocate (Unemployment Insurance, Immigration, Occupational Safety, Tourism)
Valerie Nera
Policy Advocate (Agriculture, Water, Resources, Crime, Banking and Finance)
Adam Regele
Policy Advocate (Environmental Policy, Housing and Land Use, Product Regulation)
Karen Sarkissian
Policy Advocate (Health Care, Education)
Leah B. Silverthorn
Policy Advocate (Climate Change, Energy, Environmental Regulation, Transportation)
Cathy Mesch
Grassroots Coordinator/Local Chamber Program Director
Legal Affairs
The Legal Affairs Department is headed by Erika Frank, executive vice president, legal affairs, and general counsel. Through their active involvement, Frank and her team are first to know when and how changes in law affect employers.
Heather Wallace
Associate General Counsel
Gail Cecchettini Whaley
Senior Employment Law Counsel
Erika Pickles
Employment Law Counsel/HR Adviser
Bianca N. Saad
Employment Law Subject Matter Expert
Labor Law Helpline
Our HR advisers are highly qualified and experienced professionals who support California employers on labor, employment and human resources issues.