Suzanne P. Clark to become first female CEO of U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The US Chamber of commerce has appointed Suzanne Clark as it’s next CEO, the first woman to hold the position.

 

Suzanne Clark


Suzanne P. Clark is an American business executive. She is currently the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will succeed Thomas J. Donohue. The position is effective on March 11. Clark was named president in June 2019.Clark sits on the corporate boards of TransUnion and AGCO, and the board of the Economic Club of Washington.In 2019, she was named among the "100 Most Powerful Women in Washington" by Washingtonian Magazine.


She has also held the roles of chief operating officer and senior executive vice president.She was previously president of National Journal Group, and founded and led the Potomac Research Group.

Thomas J. Donohue served as CEO of the U.S. chamber for 24 years.

 The Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation, representing more than 3 million businesses as well as state and local