News Release
Maryland Chamber of Commerce Announces Board of Directors for 2026-2027
May 6, 2026
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Chamber of Commerce today announced its Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term, welcoming new members and continuing the leadership of those committed to strengthening Maryland’s business climate and long-term economic competitiveness.
Amir Ahmadzadeh, Vice President at Atwell, LLC, continues as Chair, leading a board that spans manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, technology, energy and small business, representing thousands of employees across every region of our state.
Together, this board represents the thousands of businesses across Maryland that make up the Chamber’s membership and the employees, families and communities they support. Their collective experiences, insights and connections help inform and guide the Chamber’s work as it advocates for a stronger, more competitive Maryland.
“Session after session, Maryland’s business community keeps showing up , contacting their legislators, sharing their stories and making sure the real-world impact of policy gets heard,” said Mary Kane, President and CEO of the Maryland Chamber. “That sustained presence is building something lasting. This board carries that forward, and we’re focused on what comes next: making Maryland a state where businesses can grow, invest and create opportunity for everyone.”
The 2026-2027 Maryland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors includes:
Executive Committee Officers & Members
- Chair: Amir Ahmadzadeh, Vice President, Atwell, LLC
- Vice Chair: Damita Robinson, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Andrews Federal Credit Union
- Treasurer: Greg Smith, Executive Vice President, Business Banking Market Manager, Baltimore Chesapeake Market, M&T Bank
- Counsel: Fiona Ong, Esq., Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
- Legislative Chair: Charles R. Conner III, Vice President, Government Affairs, MedStar Health
- Member: Christopher Griffith, CEO & President, KCI Technologies Inc.
- Member: Robert Grohowski, Vice President, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs, T. Rowe Price
- Member: Brian Hammock, Resident Vice President, CSX Transportation
- Member: Joseph Ochipinti, CEO, UnitedHealthcare, Mid-Atlantic Region
- Member: Stepen Pinkos, Director of Government Affairs, Lockheed Martin
- Member: Kimberly Robinson, Vice President, State Government Affairs, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- Ex-Officio Member: Mary D. Kane, President & CEO, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
- Ex-Officio Member: Bill Chambers, President & CEO, Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
- Ex-Officio Member: Paul Frey, President & CEO, Washington County Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors (*Indicates a newly elected board member)
- *Marsha Anderson, Executive Director, Senior Accounts, Kaiser Permanente
- Sandy Angello, Vice President & Dealer Operator, Pohanka Auto Group
- Amir Arab, Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Sector Lead, EXP US Services, Inc.
- Joseph Askew, Vice President of Government Relations, Verizon Communications
- Beth Caro, President, Auto Tag Connect LLC
- Chris Carroll, Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs, Comcast NBC Universal
- *Colin Clark, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Dunlop Protective Footwear
- Thomas Cormier, Government Affairs Manager, Giant Food LLC
- Natalie Cotton, Government Affairs & Community Relations Director, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
- Travis Cutler, Vice President, State Government Affairs, Marriott International, Inc.
- *Sherry Dadgar, Founder & CEO, Precision Medicine Care
- Felicia Daniel, President & CEO, Beck & Call Professional Services
- Ryan Eller, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Live! Casino & Hotel
- Christopher Frech, Senior Vice President, Global Government Affairs, Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.
- Brian Garino, Senior Director, Leidos, Inc.
- Ryan Geary, Vice President & CFO, MGM National Harbor
- Drew Getty, Deputy General Counsel, Senior Vice President, Perdue Farms Inc.
- Jeremy Goldman, Executive Director of Business Devlopment, Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- *Kevin Hollins, CEO, Canal Realty
- Mark Huntley, Principal, Anchor Mechanical
- *Matthew Jones, Executive Vice President, Finance, Correct Rx Pharmacy Services
- Frank Kelly III, CEO, Kelly Benefits
- Steve Kensinger, Senior Vice President, Community Banking, WesBanco
- Michael Kiely, President, Global Government Affairs, UPS
- Marc Kmec, Regional Vice President & General Manager, Mid-Atlantic, Martin Marietta
- Susan Lacz, President & CEO, Ridgewells Catering
- Mindy Lehman, Chief Government Relations & Policy Officer, TEDCO
- Jody Love, Office Managing Partner, KPMG
- *Heather Lufburrow, President & CEO, LufCo
- Anya Malkov, Head of Maryland Public Policy & Senior Manager, State & Local Public Policy, Amazon
- Elena Marcuss, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
- *Leah Markowitz, Director, Government Affairs, McCormick & Company
- Michele Masucci, Vice Chancellor for Research & Economic Development, University System of Maryland
- Jeff McCall, General Manager, Volvo Group
- Perry Menzies, Vice President of Operations, The Terminal Corporation
- Amber Perry, Vice President & Regional President, Pepco Holdings
- Stefan Popescu, Owner, Guilford Hall Brewery
- Jonathon Rondeau, President & CEO, Fello
- Kimberly Royster, CFO, Kimberly Services, LLC
- *Jill Shapiro, Vice President, Tenable
- John Sheff, Head of Government Relations, Under Armour, Inc.
- Blaine Shipler, Vice President, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, PNC
- Sameer Sidh, Director of Maryland Government Affairs, The Johns Hopkins University
- Mara Sierocinski, Vice President & Relationship Manager, Atlantic Union Bank
- Andrew Singer, Vice President, C&I Power Regional Sales, Constellation
- Jay Steinmetz, Founder, Power Up Connect LLC
- *Jake Stokes, President, Belay Technologies
- Roger Ward, Provost & Executive Vice President, University of Maryland Baltimore
- Rachelle Whitacre, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Washington Gas
The new board took office at the Maryland Chamber's annual meeting on May 6 in Owings Mills. For more information on the board of directors, visit mdchamber.org/about.
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About the Maryland Chamber of Commerce
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is the only statewide business advocacy organization and the leading voice for business in the state. Together with their 7,000+ members, they form a statewide coalition committed to attracting and retaining quality jobs, developing vibrant communities and ensuring Maryland remains competitive in a global economy.
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