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
Jennifer Barrera
Executive Vice President
Larry Dicke
Executive Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
Erika Frank
Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs, and General Counsel
Dave Kilby
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Martin R. Wilson
Executive Vice President, Public Affairs
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
Denise Davis
Vice President, Media Relations and External Affairs
Policy Advocates
The CalChamber public policy team is led by Jennifer Barrera, executive vice president.
Ashley Hoffman
Policy Advocate (Labor and Employment, Workers’ Compensation)
Shoeb Mohammed
Policy Advocate (Privacy/Cybersecurity, Technology, Telecommunications, Economic Development, Elections/Fair Political Practices)
Robert Moutrie
Policy Advocate (Education, Workplace Safety, Tourism, Unemployment Insurance, Immigration)
Valerie Nera
Policy Advocate (Agriculture, Water, Resources, Crime, Banking and Finance)
Adam Regele
Policy Advocate (Environmental Policy, Housing and Land Use, Product Regulation)
Leah B. Silverthorn
Policy Advocate (Climate Change, Energy, Environmental Regulation, Marijuana/Cannibis, Transportation)
Preston R. Young
Policy Advocate (Health Care, Taxation)
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
Matthew J. Roberts
Employment Law Counsel/Subject Matter Expert
Bianca N. Saad
Employment Law Counsel/Subject Matter Expert
James W. Ward
Employment Law Subject Matter Expert/Legal Writer and Editor
Labor Law Helpline
Our HR advisers are highly qualified and experienced professionals who support California employers on labor, employment and human resources issues.