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Shape Maryland’s Business Future: Join Our Board of Directors
Jan 30, 2025
Nominations accepted now through March 1 for term beginning May 8
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce — representing 7,000+ businesses from startups and small businesses to Fortune 500 companies — seeks exceptional leaders for our Board of Directors. Join Maryland's most influential CEOs and executives in driving policies that shape our state's economic landscape.
Our Board members don't just observe business trends — they influence them. Working alongside Maryland's most prominent business leaders and policymakers, you'll help:
- Shape the policies that define Maryland's business environment
- Drive strategic solutions to our state's most pressing economic challenges
- Advance Maryland's position as a premier business destination
- Connect with fellow decision-makers who move markets and guide industries
Why Maryland's Top Executives Serve:
- Join an exclusive network of Maryland's most influential business leaders
- Directly engage with key policymakers and decision-makers
- Shape critical conversations about Maryland's economic future
- Influence policies that affect thousands of businesses and millions of employees
- Lead initiatives that strengthen Maryland's position in the global economy
- Create lasting impact on Maryland's business landscape
Board Member Criteria:
- Be or become a Maryland Chamber of Commerce member in good standing
- C-suite or senior executive position in member organization
- Ability to serve a one- or three-year term
- Maryland residence and/or business operation
- Commitment to attend four two-hour board meetings annually
- Participation in new board orientation and full board retreat (June 2025)
- Ability to vote in a quorum
- Willingness to serve without compensation
Board Member Criteria:
As part of our commitment to ensuring diverse perspectives are heard and represented in shaping Maryland’s business future, we are especially seeking applicants from industries like aerospace, manufacturing, life sciences, information technology, defense, computational biology, quantum technology, as well as search and navigation.
We also encourage leaders from across Maryland, including Southern Maryland, Mountain Maryland and the Eastern Shore, to help ensure every corner of our state is represented in the important conversations shaping our economy.
The Impact You'll Have:
Join leaders who have helped achieve successful advocacy for business-friendly legislation, strengthened regional business partnerships and enhanced economic competitiveness initiatives.
Nominate a leader. Submit nominations by March 1.
After nominations are received, selected nominees will be asked to complete a more detailed questionnaire to share their vision and qualifications for service.
Chair Misty Allen
Vice President of Government & Community Affairs, Comcast NBC Universal
