Members of the Greater Omaha Chamber Board of Directors invest their time, resources and expertise to support the Chamber, its members and mission – to increase business, investment and employment in Greater Omaha. The 2016 Board Nominating Committee announces the following slate for the 2016 Greater Omaha Chamber Board:
Executive Committee
- George Little, CEO and Chairman of HDR, Inc., Chairman
- Leslie Andersen, president of Bank of Bennington, Chairman-Elect
- Clark Lauritzen, executive vice president of First National Bank, Immediate-Past Chairman
- Terry Kroeger, president and CEO of BH Media Group, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. and Publisher of the Omaha World-Herald, will serve as Secretary
- Steve Granfield, executive vice president and CMO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, Treasurer
- Sheri Andrews, president and CEO of Lozier Corporation; Dana Bradford, CEO of Waitt Company; James Blackledge, CEO of Mutual of Omaha; Chris Kircher, vice president of corporate affairs of ConAgra and president of ConAgra Foods Foundation; and Scott Moore, senior vice president of corporate relations of Union Pacific, at-large members
- Steve Seline, president and CEO of Walnut Private Equity Partners, chair of the Chairman’s Council
- Timothy Burke, president & CEO of Omaha Public Power District, chair of the Economic Development Council
- Ariel Roblin, President & General Manager of KETV-Hearst Television, Inc., chair of the Membership Council
- Jim Greisch, managing partner of RSM, chair of the Public Policy Council
- Thomas Warren, president and CEO of Urban League of Nebraska, chair of the Minority Economic Development Council.
- David G. Brown, president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber
Council Chairs
- Agriculture Council: Carrie Duffy, Black Dirt Land Sales & Management
- Community Brand & Image: Craig Meier, Medical Solutions
- Education Council: Nate Dodge, NP Dodge
- Greater Omaha Young Professionals: Wendy Townley, Omaha Public Library Foundation
- Small Business Assistance Council: Brian Gubbels, DataShield Corporation
- Sports Council: Jack Diesing, Aon Risk Services
- Transportation Council: Mike Piernicky, Olsson Associates
- Workforce Development Council: Vanessa Brown, Valmont
- Manufacturing Council: Brian Turner, Distefano Technology & Manufacturing Co.
Directors-at-large
Term ending 2016
- Pam Finn-Jackson, Creative Enterprises
- Cliff Robertson, CHI Health
- Sherman Willis, State Farm Insurance
- Marc Wisdom, First Westroads Bank
Directors
Term ending 2016
- Tim Barry, Hot Shops Art Center
- Katrina Booker, TD Ameritrade
- Julie Darrington, CenturyLink
- Gail DeBoer, SAC Federal Credit Union
- Bob Dalrymple, Bank of the West
- Matt Graves, InfoGroup
- Mike Homa, Mutual of Omaha Bank
- Mike Hupp, Koley Jessen
- Jim Krieger, Gallup
- Jim Landen, Security National Bank
Term ending 2017
- Harlan Falk, Great Western Bank
- Joel Falk, UMB Bank
- Jason Fisher, Cushman & Wakefield |The Lund Company
- Mark Grieb, AAA Nebraska
- Mark Hewett, Northern Natural Gas Company
- Scott Keep, Metropolitan Utilities District
- Kirk Kellner, Wells Fargo
- Jim Mullen, Werner Enterprises
- Jeff Neary, Regal Rewards
- Cella Quinn, Cella Quinn Investments Services
- Scot Thompson, C & A Industries
Term ending 2018
- Jerry Crouse, Tenaska
- Ryan Downs, Proxibid
- Adrienne Fay, Borsheims
- Eric Gurley, Immanuel
- Chris Johnson, Leo A Daly
- Matt Kardell, FirstData
- George Kubat, Phillips Manufacturing
- Rob Reed, Physicians Mutual
- Kim Rowell, Cox
- John Sibley, Kiewit Building Group
- Ken West, DLR Group
Small Business Representatives
- David Arnold, Straight Shot
- Jeff Beals, World Group
- Amy Coacher, Learning Headquarters
- Christine Hill, AOI
- Tim Kerrigan, Investors Realty
- Sue Thaden, CRi
Ex-officio
- Area Community Arts: Jack Becker, Joslyn Art Museum & Joan Squires, Omaha Performing Arts
- Area Nonprofits: Ivan Gilreath, Boys & Girls Club of Omaha
- General Counsel: Bob Freeman, Fraser Stryker
- Latino Center of the Midlands: Carolina Quezada
- Mexican Consul: Guadalupe Sánchez Salazar
- Nebraska Military Support Coalition: Bob Hinson
- Omaha Public Schools: Mark Evans
- Regional School Superintendent: Jim Sutfin, Millard Public Schools
- U.S. Strategic Command: MG Allen Batschelet, Chief of Staff
- United Way of the Midlands: Shawna Forsberg, President
- Metro Omaha Medical Society: Carol Wang, Executive Director
- Philanthropy: Jeff Kutash, Peter Kiewit Foundation
- Advance Southwest Iowa: Sharon White, Council Bluffs City Council
- Nebraska Chamber: Chairman – Kim Russell, Bryan LGH
- Sarpy County: Sarpy County EDC Chairman – Dan Thiele
- Cass County: Cass County Nebraska EDC Chairman – Jane McDaniel
- Dodge County: Fremont Development Council Chairman – Chuck Johannsen
- Washington County: Gateway Development Corp Chairman – Denise Dein
- Universities – Bellevue University: Mary Hawkins
- Universities – Creighton University: Rev. Daniel Hendrickson
- Universities – Metropolitan Community College: Randy Schmailzl
- Universities – Wesleyan: Frederik Ohles
- Universities – UNMC: Dr. Jeffrey Gold
- Universities – UNO: Dr. John Christensen
- Universities – University of Nebraska: Hank Bounds
According to the bylaws of the Greater Omaha Chamber, any additional nominations may be made by any active Chamber member in good standing by presenting a petition for nomination signed by at least 30 active members in good standing. Such petitions must be delivered to the nominating committee within 10 days after the date of announcement of the nominees by the nominating committee.
The Chamber board will vote to approve the slate as presented by the nominating committee on Friday, Nov. 13.