Board of Directors

For over 100 years Anchorage Chamber of Commerce is able to advance a successful business climate because of its hard-working staff and dedicated board of directors. The board of directors represents both large and small businesses with diverse backgrounds and vocations. The board of directors makes decisions about issues with the needs of the entire membership in mind. The board of directors makes decisions about issues with the needs of the entire membership in mind.

The board of directors is comprised entirely of volunteers who attend monthly board meetings, speaking engagements, Anchorage Chamber events and activities and support the business community.

Former members of the board of directors include: Mayors George Wuerch and Zach Loussac; Augie Hiebert, who was instrumental in bringing telecommunications to Alaska; and Robert Atwood, who was a pioneer in the Anchorage newspaper industry.

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Anchorage Chamber board has three seats up for election. These seats are three-year terms beginning September 1, 2019. The board of directors will induct newly-elected board members at its first fiscal board meeting in September. Anchorage Chamber members may file a petition to be placed on the election ballot by July 9, 2019.

TO APPLY:

Submit the online application at bit.ly/ACCboard
Obtain at least 20 separate Anchorage Chamber member signatures (all in good standing) on the petition form (download here). Please limit one member per business to sign.
Petitions can be attached to the online application. Or, mail or drop off petitions to: Anchorage Chamber, c/o Bruce Bustamante, 1016 W. Sixth Avenue, Suite 303, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Or fax to (907) 272-4117. Deadline is 5 p.m. on July 9, 2019.
Bios and headshots can be attached to the online application. Or, email to Bruce Bustamante at bruce@anchoragechamber.org.