The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce (DSCC) has approved the following new members to its board of directors and board of governors, effective Jan. 1.
The State Chamber is pleased to welcome to the board of directors: Greg Smith, Chemours; Ann B. Wayne, BSN, RN, SUN Behavioral Delaware and Bob McGuckin, Verizon.
The following business and community leaders were elected to the state chamber’s board of governors: Michael A. Albero, CPA, MST, AKA Advisory; Christopher Carroll, Comcast; Janet Dougherty, Fulton Bank, NA; Brian Frazee, Delaware Healthcare Association; Joseph V. Giordano, Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC; Bayard Hogans, Enstructure Mid-Atlantic; Michael Houghton, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP; Mark R. Marcantano, JD, Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley; Lloyd A. Ricketts, Wilmington University; Mike Tatoian, Dover Motor Speedway; Ivan Thomas, DETV; Phillip J. Vavala, Delmarva Power; Rod Ward, CSC and Ed Winslow, Citizens Bank.
“On behalf of the Delaware State Chamber and its Board, we are pleased to welcome these representatives from our member organizations,” said Chair Marie Holliday. “Their perspectives and active engagement with the State Chamber will help us continue to fulfill our mission of connecting people, solving problems and fostering a stronger, more competitive Delaware for all.”
Jason Gonzalez of DuPont and Rodger Levenson of WSFS Bank will transition from the board of directors but remain members of the board of governors.
The Delaware State Chamber also named Michael A. Albero, CPA, MST, AKA Advisory, as treasurer. Albero will serve a two-year term.
Each year, State Chamber staff names a Board Member of the Year. This year, staff selected John Gooden, chief operating officer at M. Davis & Sons. Gooden serves as vice chair of the board of directors, co-chairs the Delaware Manufacturing Association and chaired the state chamber’s strategic planning committee.
“I want to congratulate John Gooden on being named Board Member of the Year,” said DSCC President Michael J. Quaranta. “John has played a key role in so much of what we do, especially with the Delaware Manufacturing Association and our strategic planning efforts over the last year. His guidance has helped us map out the next three years to ensure Delaware remains a great place for jobs, economic growth and quality of life.”
For a full list of Delaware State Chamber of Commerce board members, visit www.DSCC.com/governance.