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DAVID G. BROWN<br />
Biography<br />
David G. Brown is president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber, one of the largest, most highly<br />
accredited chambers in the nation and the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ (ACCE)<br />
2015 Chamber of the Year.<br />
Backed by 30 years of experience in economic development and chamber administration, David<br />
serves the Chamber mission – to champion a thriving business community and a prosperous region<br />
through visionary leadership and collaboration – with bold vision, comprehensive understanding and<br />
contagious enthusiasm. He, Chamber staff and volunteers work on behalf of more than 3,100 member<br />
businesses, encouraging their success by advocating for a strong business climate, creating<br />
opportunities for member visibility and business connections, pursuing investment and jobs for the<br />
region, strengthening leaders and the community, and enhancing the region’s brand and image.<br />
Under David’s steady leadership, the Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership has<br />
successfully landed 618 projects, representing 31,697 jobs and nearly $6 billion in capital investment<br />
since 2004.<br />
David began his career in organizational leadership in Michigan in 1983 as president of the Monroe<br />
County Industrial Development Corporation and director of the Port of Monroe. He served 10 years in<br />
Indiana at the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, first as vice president of economic<br />
development and then as president. His next assignment took him to South Carolina where he was<br />
president and CEO of the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce. David assumed his current role<br />
as president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber in October 2003.<br />
David graduated from Dartmouth College with academic specialties in industrial location and<br />
environmental studies. There he played on the 1978 Ivy League championship football team and was<br />
the recipient of the Earl P. Hamilton Award. He has completed courses at the National Development<br />
Council, the American Management Association, Bell Leadership Academy and Gallup University.
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