Jennifer Barrera
President and Chief Executive Officer

Laurie Lively, Executive Assistant to the President

Finance: Gretel Tortolani, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
The Finance Department is responsible for interpreting and reporting all financial information timely and accurately, controlling and protecting assets, and maintaining a sound and reliable computer system and hardware infrastructure for CalChamber.

Government Relations: Ben Golombek, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff for Policy
The Public Policy Unit is responsible for all public policy and regulatory legislative issues. Policy staff also direct the work of CalChamber policy committees.

Communications: Denise Davis, Executive Vice President, Communications
The Communications team ensures that the CalChamber’s positions on public policy issues — in the legislative, regulatory or judicial arenas — are well-known to the media and to the public.

Public Affairs: Martin R. Wilson, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs
The Public Affairs Department is responsible for the CalChamber’s political activities, including its Public Affairs Council, ChamberPAC, CalBusPAC and JobsPAC, as well as the Candidate Recruitment and Development Program.

Business Services: Karen Mendoza, Vice President, Business Services
The Business Services Division develops and provides timesaving compliance resources for anyone who handles human resources (HR) compliance. The division regularly surveys CalChamber members and customers to find new ways to help businesses with their HR compliance.

Communications: Ann Amioka, Vice President, Communications
The Communications Department is responsible for producing CalChamber’s legislative publications and related communications, including Alert.

Corporate Affairs: Drew Savage, Vice President, Corporate Relations
Corporate Relations focuses on working with the CalChamber’s larger members, and those companies and individuals whose primary interest is affecting public policy at the highest levels.

Corporate Counsel: Nicole Wasylkiw, Corporate Counsel
The Corporate Counsel’s office provides oversight and advice on areas having an impact on the organization, including corporate legal and regulatory compliance, intellectual property, privacy, contracts and governmental affairs. The office manages the Amicus and Legal Defense Program and collaborates with outside counsel and other organizations and businesses when participating in litigation affecting California businesses and employers.

International Trade: Susanne Thorsen Stirling, Vice President, International Affairs
The department’s priority issues include support for negotiating fair and equitable market access for state agricultural and manufactured products, as well as services.

Legal Affairs: Bianca N. Saad, Vice President, Labor and Employment – Content, Training and Advice
The Legal Affairs Department reviews and participates in court cases having a broad impact on California’s economy and business climate. Members of the legal affairs team also produce CalChamber compliance materials and lead its training sessions.

Local Chamber Relations: Nick Ortiz, Vice President, Local Chamber Relations
The Local Chamber Relations Department offers chamber executives a resource they can call to get information on a wide variety of local chamber management issues.

Loren Kaye, President
The California Foundation for Commerce and Education is affiliated with the California Chamber of Commerce and serves as a “think tank” for the California business community. The Foundation is dedicated to preserving and strengthening the California business climate and private enterprise