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Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

The Chamber is governed by leaders in industry, government, education, and culture. The Nominating Committee elects directors for three-year terms, with the option of one renewal.  The Board meets monthly to guide the strategy and activity of the Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce, a 501c6 membership organization. Board commitment is instrumental in driving the organization forward.

Chair
John Sanchez, CPA
President & CEO,
John A. Sanchez & Company CPA's + Consultants

Vice Chair
Adrienne Bass

Executive Associate
to the President,
Oakland University

Treasurer
Valerie Knol
State and Local Government Relations Manager
Stellantis

Secretary
Katie Ackert

President,
Branex Group

Immediate Past Chair
Joscelyn A. Davis
President and CEO,
JADE Strategies, Inc.

Steve Berkholz
General Manager of Information Systems,
Hirotec America

Past Chair
Leslie Emmert-Buck, MD, PhD
CEO, Ophthalmologist
Capstone Vision & Aesthetics

  Jeff Caponigro
Executive VP Corp. Communications,
and Chief Marketing Officer
Trion Solutions

Kevin Grigg
Chief Communications Officer,
Detroit Pistons

Bryan Messer
Regional Vice President of Sales,
Aimbridge Hospitality

Past Chair
Gary Neumann
General Manager,
Great Lakes Crossing Outlets

Laurice Saba, CPA, MSA
Managing Partner, Auburn Hills Office
Plante Moran

Denise Sherwood, CEBS, AHIC
Vice President, Health and Benefits
Marsh McLennan Agency, LLC

Robert W. Spencer, Jr.
Vice President & General Counsel,
Nexteer Automotive

Thomas Tanghe
City Manager,
City of Auburn Hills

Daniel T. Wisniewski, Jr.
Senior Vice President,
Wealth Management,
Branch Manager,
Raymond James

Chamber Trustees