Government Affairs Leaders

The Chamber works closely with the following chamber members and partner public policy experts. These individuals represent a wide range of issues affecting businesses. Their knowledge and experience helps guide the chamber’s board, Business Roundtable and staff as we advocate on behalf of businesses.

Chamber Government Affairs Leaders

Mike Foster
External Relations Representative
ComEd

Emily Goulding
Community Relations Manager
AMITA Health

John Quinn
External Affairs Director
AT&T

Christine Rybicki
Manager, Community & Government Relations
Advocate Health Care

Dan Wagner
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
Inland Real Estate Group

Chamber Government Affairs Partners

Mark Denzler
Vice President & COO
Illinois Manufacturers Association

Ken Greene
Senior Director of Marketing Development
Comcast Business

Ben Jackson
Vice President, Government Relations
Illinois Bankers Association

Rob Karr
President & CEO
Illinois Retail Merchants Association

Todd Maisch
President & CEO
Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Laurence Msall
President
The Civic Federation

Randy Nehrt
President
Illinois Telecommunications Association

Laura Ortega
Executive Director, International Business Council
Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Jay Shattuck
Executive Director, Employment Law Council
Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Keith Staats
Executive Director, Tax Institute
Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Aaron Winters
Executive Director, Healthcare Council
Illinois Chamber of Commerce