LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

by L.A. Area Chamber

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 23, 2024 - The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce (L.A. Area Chamber) welcomed 10 new executives to its Board of Governors. These experienced leaders will join the existing 130+ person Board in supporting the organization's mission. Their expertise will help strengthen the work of the L.A. Area Chamber, as it supports the region's diverse global economy.

"We are pleased to welcome a diverse group of esteemed business and civic professionals to our Board," said Maria S. Salinas, President and CEO of the L.A. Area Chamber. "These appointments reflect our continued commitment to ensure the region is competitive by bringing the thought leadership of executives who have deep expertise across a range of industries, workforce, and entrepreneurship."

• Ray Juman, Managing Director, Market Executive, Wells Fargo
• Salvador Ramirez, Director Corporate Affairs, Kroger Family of Companies
• Kelly Shupe, California Division Director, JPMorgan Chase
• Ryan Bates, Los Angeles Regional Officer, Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc.
• Salvatrice Cummo, Vice President, Economic and Workforce Development Division, Pasadena City College
• Allen Fore, Vice President Public Affairs, Kinder Morgan, Inc.
• Frank M. Sanchez, PhD, Chairman & CEO, The Sanchez Family Corporation
• Joseph "Pep" Valdes, Executive Vice President, Parking Company of America
• Linton P. White, Senior Vice President & CFO, Kaiser Permanente Southern California
• Jeff Wynne, Regional Chief Revenue Officer, TelevisaUnivision, Inc.

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About Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of a broad spectrum of organizations across the private, non-profit, academic, and public sectors, including the business community, job creators, and innovators in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to design and advance opportunities and solutions for a thriving regional economy that is inclusive and globally competitive. As the oldest and largest business association in the region, the Chamber has a long-standing history of convening business leaders, communities, and policy makers to promote a vibrant economy. For more information visit www.lachamber.com