BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
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2012<br />
<strong>BOARD</strong> <strong>OF</strong><br />
<strong>DIRECTORS</strong>
LEADERSHIP<br />
CHAIR<br />
Karen Hathaway<br />
President & Managing Partner<br />
LAACO, LTD./<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Athletic Club<br />
First Vice Chair<br />
Alan I. Rothenberg<br />
Chairman & CEO<br />
1st Century Bank<br />
SECOND Vice Chair<br />
Noel Massie<br />
President, Central California District<br />
UPS<br />
Immediate Past Chair<br />
Joseph Czyzyk<br />
Chairman & CEO<br />
Mercury Air Group, Inc.<br />
Treasurer<br />
Michelle Kerrick<br />
Managing Partner<br />
Deloitte<br />
PRESIDENT & CEO<br />
Gary Toebben<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Area <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>
COUNCIL CHAIRS<br />
Education & Workforce<br />
DevelopMENT<br />
Health Care<br />
Alberto Mier y Terán<br />
Senior Vice President and<br />
General Manager<br />
Univision<br />
Gail Margolis*<br />
Vice President, Government,<br />
Business and<br />
Community Relations<br />
Children’s Hospital<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><br />
EMERGING COMMERCE<br />
Land Use, Housing &<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
Steven Nissen<br />
VP, Legal & Government<br />
Affairs<br />
NBCUniversal<br />
Frank A. Stephan<br />
Senior Managing Director<br />
Clarett West Development<br />
ENERGY, WATER &<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL STABILITY<br />
Small Business<br />
Thomas J.P. McHenry<br />
Partner<br />
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP<br />
Brandon Shamim<br />
President & CEO<br />
Beacon Management Group<br />
GOVERNMENT &<br />
FISCAL AFFAIRS<br />
TRANSPORTATION &<br />
GOODS MOVEMENT<br />
Jerold Neuman<br />
Partner<br />
Sheppard Mullin Richter &<br />
Hampton, LLP<br />
Lupe Valdez<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs<br />
Union Pacific Railroad<br />
Global Initiatives<br />
Maria Contreras-Sweet<br />
Chairwoman <strong>of</strong> the Board<br />
PROAMÉRICA BANK<br />
* Non-Board member. For a complete list <strong>of</strong> council chairs and vice-chairs, go<br />
to lachamber.com/councils.
<strong>BOARD</strong> MEMBERS<br />
LaDonna DiCamillo<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Government Affairs<br />
BNSF Railway Company<br />
Leticia Aguilar<br />
SVP & Market President<br />
Union Bank<br />
Javier Cano<br />
General Manager<br />
The Ritz-Carlton, <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> and<br />
JW Marriott <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> L.A. LIVE<br />
Alan Arkatov<br />
CEO<br />
Teaching Channel<br />
Scott Carter<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
Goldline International, Inc.<br />
Yun Au<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
& General Counsel<br />
Nestlé USA, Inc.<br />
Steve Carver<br />
SVP & Market Manager<br />
CBS Radio, <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><br />
Rod Banks<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
City National Bank<br />
Edward J. Casey<br />
Partner<br />
Alston & Bird LLP<br />
John Barrett<br />
Resident Managing Director<br />
Aon Risk Insurance<br />
Services West, Inc.<br />
William Caswell<br />
SVP Operations<br />
Kaiser Permanente<br />
Dan Beckerman<br />
COO & CFO<br />
Anschutz Entertainment<br />
Group<br />
Alison Abbott Chassin<br />
External Affairs Manager<br />
Shell Oil Company<br />
Cathy Berg<br />
Regional VP, Passenger Sales,<br />
Western United States<br />
American Airlines<br />
Eugene Chi<br />
Sales Excellence<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t Corporation<br />
Alice Bisno<br />
SVP Public Affairs<br />
Automobile Club <strong>of</strong><br />
Southern California<br />
Gene D. Block<br />
Chancellor<br />
University <strong>of</strong> California,<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><br />
Elise Buik<br />
President & CEO<br />
United Way <strong>of</strong> Greater<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><br />
Richard Cordova<br />
President & CEO<br />
Children’s Hospital<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><br />
Kevin C. Daley<br />
Manager Director, Southwest<br />
Partnership Leader<br />
Marsh Risk & Insurance Services<br />
Hal Dash<br />
President<br />
Cerrell Associates<br />
David Burcham<br />
President, Communications<br />
& Government Relations<br />
Loyola Marymount University<br />
Castulo de la Rocha<br />
President & CEO<br />
AltaMED Health Services<br />
Corporation<br />
Guy Candido<br />
Regional Manager<br />
U.S. Bank<br />
Lisa Deloney<br />
Managing Director,<br />
Market President<br />
Metro Southern California<br />
Citibank<br />
List as <strong>of</strong> 3/12/12
LaDonna DiCamillo<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Government<br />
Affairs<br />
BNSF Railway Company<br />
Josh Gertler<br />
President<br />
Consensus, Inc.<br />
Kevin E. Dow<br />
Vice President &<br />
General Manager<br />
Turner Construction Company<br />
Veronica Gutierrez<br />
VP <strong>of</strong> Local Public Affairs<br />
Southern California Edison<br />
Kendra Doyel<br />
Group VP, Public Relations &<br />
Government Affairs<br />
Ralphs Grocery Company<br />
Sven Hackmann<br />
Vice President, US Cities<br />
Siemens Corporation<br />
John Duong<br />
VP, Real Estate & Public Affairs,<br />
Southern California Division<br />
Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.<br />
Daeman Harris<br />
Manager, State Government<br />
Affairs<br />
Occidental Petroleum<br />
Harvey Englander<br />
President<br />
Englander Knabe & Allen<br />
Augustavia J. Haydel<br />
General Counsel<br />
L.A. Care Health Plan<br />
Kenneth H. Fearn<br />
Managing Partner<br />
Integrated Capital, LLC<br />
Maureen ‘Mo’ Hayes<br />
Regional Development<br />
Executive<br />
Parsons Corporation<br />
John Fenton<br />
CEO<br />
Metrolink<br />
Richard Heim<br />
President & CEO<br />
Clark Construction Group -<br />
California, LP<br />
David Fleming<br />
Of Counsel<br />
Latham & Watkins LLP<br />
Harold Hellenbrand<br />
Interim President<br />
California State University,<br />
Northridge<br />
Melinda Yee Franklin<br />
Director, Governmental<br />
& Public Relations,<br />
Western Region<br />
United Airlines<br />
Mildred Garcia<br />
President<br />
California State University,<br />
Dominguez Hills<br />
Barbara Henderson<br />
SVP, Worldwide Corporate<br />
Communications<br />
Herbalife, Ltd.<br />
S. Keith Hinkle<br />
VP for Advancement<br />
& Public Affairs<br />
Pepperdine University<br />
Jim Garrison<br />
President<br />
Pacific Federal<br />
Insurance Corporation<br />
Alan Hostrup<br />
President & CEO<br />
YMCA <strong>of</strong> Metropolitan<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><br />
Ronald R. Gastelum<br />
Special Counsel, Water and<br />
Energy Services<br />
Cordoba Corporation<br />
Janice Bryant Howroyd<br />
Chairman & CEO<br />
The Act 1 Group <strong>of</strong> Companies<br />
Clem Gatmaitan<br />
CFO<br />
Club Deportivo Chivas USA<br />
Pilar Hoyos<br />
Vice President Public Affairs<br />
Watson Land Company
Fran Inman<br />
SVP, Corporate Development<br />
Majestic Realty Co.<br />
Robert J. Lagace<br />
President Middle Market<br />
Banking <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><br />
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.<br />
Gilbert F. Ivey<br />
Assistant GM & Chief<br />
Administrative Officer<br />
Metropolitan Water District<br />
<strong>of</strong> Southern California<br />
Carol Jackson<br />
VP, External Affairs<br />
Macy’s<br />
Daniel J. LaVista<br />
Chancellor<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Community<br />
College District<br />
Art Leahy<br />
CEO<br />
Metro<br />
Cary D. Jones<br />
Partner<br />
Snell & Wilmer, LLP<br />
Richard Keating<br />
Managing Principal<br />
Jacobs Engineering<br />
Group, Inc.<br />
Deane Leavenworth<br />
Regional Vice President,<br />
Government Relations,<br />
West Region<br />
Time Warner Cable<br />
Mark Leslie<br />
VP <strong>of</strong> External Affairs<br />
AT&T<br />
Erbin B. Keith<br />
SVP, External Affairs<br />
& General Counsel<br />
Southern California Gas Company,<br />
a Sempra Energy utility<br />
Michael Kelley<br />
Partner<br />
Sidley Austin, LLP<br />
Barry C. Levin<br />
Chairman & CEO<br />
Snak King Corporation<br />
Gina Marie Lindsey<br />
Executive Director<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> World Airports<br />
Sharon Keyser<br />
SVP, Real Estate, Government<br />
& Community Relations<br />
Paramount Pictures<br />
Michael D. Lizárraga<br />
President & CEO<br />
TELACU Industries<br />
George D. Kieffer<br />
Partner<br />
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP<br />
Kaylynn L. Kim<br />
Partner<br />
Tierra Global Advisors<br />
John F. Llewellyn<br />
President & CEO<br />
Forest Lawn Memorial Park<br />
& Mortuaries<br />
Scott I. London<br />
Pacific Southwest Audit<br />
Partner in Charge<br />
KPMG LLP<br />
Maureen A. Kindel<br />
Kindel Gagan<br />
Robert J. Lowe<br />
Chairman & CEO<br />
Lowe Enterprises, Inc.<br />
Richard Kline<br />
Former Vice President,<br />
Communications &<br />
Public Affairs<br />
Occidental Petroleum Corp.<br />
Geraldine Knatz<br />
Executive Director<br />
Port <strong>of</strong> <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><br />
Christopher C. Martin<br />
CEO<br />
AC Martin Partners<br />
Lidia S. Martinez<br />
Manager Community Affairs<br />
& Grassroots<br />
Southwest Airlines Co.
Timothy McCallion<br />
President, Pacific Region<br />
Verizon<br />
Eloy Ortiz Oakley<br />
Superintendent-President<br />
Long Beach City College<br />
Paul Meyer<br />
Sector VP & General Manager<br />
Northrop Grumman<br />
Corporation<br />
Patrick A. Perry<br />
Partner<br />
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble<br />
Mallory & Natsis LLP<br />
Lawrence Miles<br />
Regional President<br />
BNY Mellon Wealth<br />
Management<br />
Lisa Pitney<br />
VP, Government Relations<br />
The Walt Disney Company<br />
Bryan Moeller<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Small<br />
Business Banking<br />
Wells Fargo Bank<br />
Alfred A. Plamann<br />
President & CEO<br />
Unified Grocers, Inc.<br />
John-Paul Motley<br />
Partner<br />
O’Melveny & Myers, LLP<br />
Richard Plecker<br />
Vice President & Southwest<br />
Regional Manager<br />
MWH Americas, Inc.<br />
Ann Muenster-Nuiry<br />
VP, Operations,<br />
Municipal Services<br />
ACS, A Xerox Company<br />
Thomas M. Priselac<br />
President & CEO<br />
Cedars-Sinai Health System<br />
Edward Muñoz<br />
Director, Government<br />
Relations<br />
Raytheon Company<br />
Edward J. Reyes<br />
VP - Agency<br />
State Farm Insurance<br />
Companies<br />
Nathan Nayman<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> California State<br />
& Local Relations<br />
Visa Inc.<br />
Thomas Ricci<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
Thomas Properties Group, Inc.<br />
Robert Newsom<br />
Vice President<br />
HNTB Architecture<br />
Gary Rocheleau<br />
VP, Retail Marketing Execution<br />
Vons, a Safeway Company<br />
Ron Nichols<br />
General Manager<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Water & Power<br />
Ron Rogers<br />
President<br />
Rogers Finn Partners<br />
Kenneth Nielsen<br />
President<br />
Woodbury University<br />
Stephen D. Rountree<br />
President<br />
Music Center <strong>of</strong> <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><br />
Patrick J. Niemann<br />
Partner<br />
Ernst & Young, LLP<br />
Michael Rouse<br />
VP, Philanthropy & Community<br />
Affairs<br />
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.<br />
Timothy Noonan<br />
President & CEO<br />
Lockton Insurance<br />
Brokers, LLC<br />
Dominick W. Rubalcava<br />
Attorney at Law<br />
Law Offices <strong>of</strong> Dominick W.<br />
Rubalcava
Albert J. Sabo<br />
VP, Financial Services Sector,<br />
US West<br />
IBM<br />
Mandana Sadigh<br />
SVP & Treasurer<br />
Mattel, Inc.<br />
Howard Sunkin<br />
SVP, Public Affairs<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Dodgers, Inc.<br />
Trey Thornton<br />
Partner<br />
Accenture<br />
Chris Saltz<br />
Major Projects, West Region<br />
Johnson Controls<br />
Matthew Toledo<br />
President & Publisher<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Business Journal<br />
Frank Sanchez<br />
McDonald’s Licensee<br />
McDonald’s Corporation<br />
Francisco Uribe<br />
Senior Manager, State, Local<br />
and Intl. Government Relations<br />
The Home Depot<br />
Michael Savoy<br />
Managing Director<br />
Gumbiner Savett Inc.<br />
Gustavio Valdespino<br />
President & CEO<br />
Valley Presbyterian Hospital<br />
Thomas S. Sayles<br />
VP, Government & Community<br />
Relations<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Southern<br />
California<br />
J. Scott Scheeringa<br />
Executive Vice President &<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> Commercial<br />
Banking Group<br />
OneWest Bank<br />
Anthony Sciarrino<br />
SVP & Market Executive<br />
Bank <strong>of</strong> America<br />
Robert Wagner<br />
Senior Client Partner<br />
Korn/Ferry International<br />
Richard Welch<br />
Partner<br />
Bingham McCutchen, LLP<br />
James L. Williams<br />
General Manager<br />
Edelman<br />
Steven Scott<br />
Vice President<br />
Anthem Blue Cross<br />
Jared Wolff<br />
President, <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Region<br />
Pacific Western Bank<br />
John H. Semcken, III<br />
Vice President<br />
Pacific Palms Resort<br />
Kenton C. Woods<br />
President & CEO<br />
SCI California Funeral<br />
Services Inc.<br />
Sandra Seville-Jones<br />
Managing Partner<br />
Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP<br />
David Wright<br />
Vice President<br />
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.<br />
R.K. (Rod) Spackman<br />
Manager, Public & Goverment<br />
Affairs-L.A. Basin<br />
Chevron Corporation<br />
Robert A. Wyman<br />
Partner<br />
Latham & Watkins LLP<br />
Elizabeth Stephenson<br />
Principal<br />
McKinsey & Company, Inc.
EX-<strong>OF</strong>FICIO<br />
William C. Allen<br />
President & CEO<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> County Economic<br />
Development Corporation<br />
Jane Pak<br />
CEO<br />
NAWBO-LA<br />
David Crippens<br />
Chair<br />
UNITE–LA, Inc.<br />
Lisa Greer Quateman<br />
Boardmember<br />
Southern California<br />
Leadership Network<br />
Michael D’Antuono<br />
Immediate Past Chair<br />
Pasadena <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Commerce</strong><br />
David Simon<br />
President<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Sports Council<br />
Leron Gubler<br />
President & CEO<br />
Hollywood <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
Traci Torok<br />
Chair<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Junior<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
Eugene Hale<br />
Chair<br />
Greater <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><br />
African-American <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
Valeria Velasco<br />
Chair<br />
World Trade Week<br />
Mark S. Liberman<br />
President & CEO<br />
LA INC., The <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><br />
Convention and Visitors<br />
Bureau<br />
Stuart Waldman<br />
President & CEO<br />
Valley Industry &<br />
<strong>Commerce</strong> Association
MISSION:<br />
The mission <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Area <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> is to<br />
ensure full economic prosperity and quality <strong>of</strong> life in our region by<br />
being the voice <strong>of</strong> business, promoting collaboration and helping our<br />
members grow. In achieving this mission, we help to create jobs, a<br />
thriving economy, and protect the current and future welfare <strong>of</strong> the<br />
greater L.A. area.<br />
HISTORY:<br />
Founded in 1888, the <strong>Chamber</strong> has helped shape the region we live in<br />
today. The <strong>Chamber</strong> has been a key driver <strong>of</strong> powerhouse industries<br />
ranging from agriculture to manufacturing to international trade.<br />
We’ve played a critical role in the development <strong>of</strong> our region’s most<br />
significant projects including our deep-water ports, water resources<br />
and freeway system. And this is just the beginning.<br />
MEMBERSHIP:<br />
Today, the <strong>Chamber</strong> serves a diverse membership <strong>of</strong> businesses <strong>of</strong><br />
every size, from nearly every industry, in every community across<br />
L.A. County.<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> represents:<br />
The interests <strong>of</strong> more than 235,000 businesses in L.A. County<br />
More than 1,600 member companies<br />
More than 650,000 employees<br />
Small, medium and large-sized companies<br />
Businesses from more than 35 industry sectors<br />
And, each year we deliver:<br />
More than 40,000 referrals to member companies<br />
120 plus business and pr<strong>of</strong>essional development programs<br />
More than 25 advocacy and signature events<br />
Nearly 100 graduates participating in our Leadership programs<br />
More than 10,000 job opportunities and internships for L.A. youth<br />
And much more
350 S. Bixel St.<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong>, CA 90017<br />
www.lachamber.com
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