The Grand Rapids Chamber is excited to announce new nominations to its Board of Directors in 2023. The board, which is comprised of over 23 presidents, CEOs and high-level executives from the West Michigan community, will welcome new members to serve three-year terms. Find the nominated candidates and members of the 2023 Executive Committee below!
New Board Members – Nominated to Serve their First Three-Year Term
Tracy Hornbeck
President & CEO
Legacy Trust
Steven Miller
Chief Technology Officer
Steelcase
Ana Ramirez Saenz
CEO & Founder
La Fuente Consulting
Lauren Snyder
Vice President of Customer Experience
Consumers Energy
Zachary Verhulst
Founder & Managing Principal
Pure Architects
Returning Board Members – Nominated to Serve their Second Three-Year Term
Brad Thomas
President & CEO
Progressive AE
Michael Davenport
President & CEO
Jireh Metal Products, Inc.
Diana Lawson, Ph.D.
Dean of the Seidman College of Business
Grand Valley State University
Alisha Cieslak
Chief Legal & Risk Officer
Gordon Food Services
2023 Executive Committee
Jennifer Crowley
Chairperson of the Board
Owner
Highland Group
James Byl
Chairperson Elect
Founder & Owner
Multi-Automatic Tool & Supply Co.
Jeff Connolly
Immediate Past Chairperson
President, WM Operations
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Jeff Lumpp
Treasurer; Vice Chairperson, Budget & Finance
President
Hylant LLC
Alisha Cieslak
Vice Chairperson, Public Policy
Chief Legal & Risk Officer
Gordon Food Services
Michael Nelson
Vice Chairperson, Governance
Chief Operating Officer & Chief HR Officer
Amway
Brad Thomas
Vice Chairperson at Large
President & CEO
Progressive AE
Michael Davenport
Vice Chairperson at Large
President & CEO
Jireh Metal Products, Inc.
Rick Baker
President & CEO
Grand Rapids Chamber
Additional nominations may be made through a petition bearing the signatures of at least twenty-five members in good standing. For more information, please reach out to jessie@grandrapids.org
