Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Slate of 2017 Board

They’re ready invest their time and expertise to support the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce (www.omahachamber.org) and its hard-working members. The 2017 Board Nominating Committee announces the following slate for the 2017 Greater Omaha Chamber Board of Directors:

Executive Committee: Chairman – Leslie Andersen, president of Bank of Bennington; Immediate-Past Chairman – George Little, CEO and Chairman of HDR, Inc.; Secretary – Terry Kroeger, president and CEO of BH Media Group, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. and Publisher of the Omaha World-Herald; Treasurer – Steve Grandfield, executive vice president and CMO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska. At-Large Members – Sheri Andrews, president and CEO of Lozier Corporation; Dana Bradford, Executive Chairman of Waitt Brands; Chris Kircher, vice president of corporate affairs of ConAgra and president of ConAgra Foods Foundation; Clark Lauritzen, executive vice president of First National Bank; Rodrigo López, chairman of AmeriSphere Properties; Scott Moore, senior vice president of corporate relations of Union Pacific and Thomas Warren, president and CEO of Urban League of Nebraska. Chair of Chairman’s Council – Steve Seline, president and CEO of Walnut Private Equity Partners; Chair of Economic Development Council – James Blackledge, CEO of Mutual of Omaha; Chair of Membership Council – Ariel Roblin, President & General Manager of KETV-Hearst Television, Inc.; Chair of Public Policy Council – Jim Greisch, managing partner of RSM; Chair of Minority Economic Development Council – Sherman Willis, State Farm Insurance.

Other Council Chairs include: Agriculture Council – Carrie Duffy, Black Dirt Land Sales & Management; Community Brand & Image – Craig Meier, Medical Solutions; Greater Omaha Young Professionals – Noah McClain, Mutual of Omaha; Small Business Assistance Council – Brian Gubbels, DataShield Corporation; Sports Council – Jack Diesing, Aon Risk Services; Talent Council – Nicole Theopilus, West Corporation; Transportation Council – Mike Piernicky, Olsson Associates; Manufacturing Council – Brian Turner, Distefano Technology & Manufacturing Co.

David G. Brown will serve as president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber.

The current Chamber Board voted to approve the slate, as presented by the nominating committee, on Friday, Nov. 18. To view the full listing, visit www.omahachamber.org.

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