California Chamber of Commerce
Appearance
For more than 100 years, the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) has been giving private-sector employers a voice in California politics. Working on the principle that California businesses need comprehensive support that follows key issues such as health care, workers' compensation and business taxes, the CalChamber uses its professional staff and reputation to help make compliance easier after laws are passed and ensure fair legislation at the state and federal levels that promote a pro-business climate.
CalChamber membership facts:
- Members total more than 16,000
- Members employ one-fourth the private sector workforce in California
- 75% of CalChamber members have 100 or fewer employees
Mission statement
"To make California a better place to do business by giving private-sector employers a voice in state politics and providing a full range of California-specific products and services."
Board of directors
- Allan Zaremberg, President and Chief and Executive Officer
- Edwin A. Guiles, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Vice President, Corporate Development of Sempra Energy
- Frederick R. Ruiz, First Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board for Ruiz Foods
- Larree M. Renda, Second Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Strategist and Administrative Officer of Safeway Inc.
- S. Shariq Yosufzai, Third Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of Global Marketing, Chevron
- Russell Gould, Immediate Past Chair and Senior Managing Director of Wachovia Portfolio Services