U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas J. Donohue (left) will be succeeded in March by the … [+]
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday appointed Suzanne Clark as CEO, effective March 11, 2021. In taking the job, Clark will become the first woman to helm the organization in its 109-year history.
Clark, who has served as the U.S. Chamber’s president since 2019, will retain her title along with that of CEO. She will succeed Thomas J. Donohue who has been in the role for 24 years. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation and it represents more than 3 million businesses, including state and local chambers and industry associations.
While in her current position, Clark led a multiyear effort aimed at strengthening the U.S. Chamber’s influence, advocacy and impact, in addition to modernizing its work and attracting…