Executive Leadership

Directing the policies adopted by the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is an experienced executive staff led by Jennifer Barrera, president and chief executive officer.

Jennifer Barrera
President and Chief Executive Officer

Denise Davis
Executive Vice President, Communications

Ben Golombek
Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff for Policy

Dave Kilby
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Gretel Tortolani
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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.

Karen Mendoza
Vice President, Business Services

Ann Amioka
Vice President, Communications

Drew Savage
Vice President, Corporate Relations

Susanne Thorsen Stirling
Vice President, International Affairs

Bianca N. Saad
Vice President, Labor and Employment – Content, Training and Advice

Policy Advocates

The CalChamber public policy team is led by Ben Golombek, executive vice president and chief of staff for policy.

Brenda Bass
Policy Advocate (Water)

Ronak Daylami
Policy Advocate (Privacy)

Ashley Hoffman
Policy Advocate (Labor and Employment, Workers’ Compensation)

Robert Moutrie
Policy Advocate (Education, Legal Reform and Protection, Workplace Safety, Tourism, Unemployment Insurance, Immigration)

Adam Regele
Senior Policy Advocate (Environmental Policy, Housing and Land Use, Product Regulation)

Preston R. Young
Policy Advocate (Health Care, Taxation)

Brady Van Engelen
Policy Advocate (Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Regulation, Transportation)

Policy Support Staff

Legal Affairs

The Legal Affairs Department, through the team’s active involvement with CalChamber staff and members, is the first to know when and how changes in law affect employers.

Bianca N. Saad
Vice President, Labor and Employment – Content, Training and Advice

Matthew J. Roberts
Labor Law Helpline Manager, Employment Law Counsel/Subject Matter Expert

James W. Ward
Employment Law Subject Matter Expert/Legal Writer and Editor

Sarah Woolston
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.