NE Chamber Welcomes New Board Members

NE Chamber leaders welcome 13 new members to its Board of Directors, including:
 
Richard Baier, President and CEO, Nebraska Bankers Association, Lincoln, serving as Public Affairs Council Chair
 
Carley Bruning, Executive Director, Thayer County Economic Development Alliance, Hebron, serving as Leadership Nebraska Chair
 
Bob Dudley, President, Appeara, Norfolk, representing District 3
 
Dan Harbeke, Head of Public Policy and External Affairs, Google, Papillion, representing District 1
 
Zac Karpf, President, Platte Valley Bank, Scottsbluff, representing District 6
 
Steve Konnath, Chief Actuary, Underwriting and Analytics Officer, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Nebraska, Omaha, representing District 1
 
Heather Macholan, President – Industrial Products, Behlen Mfg. Co., Columbus, representing District 3
 
Heath Mello, Vice President for University Affairs, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, serving as Education Council Chair
 
Anwar Rida, President, TMCO, Inc., Lincoln, representing District 2
 
Kim Rowell, Omaha Market Vice President, Cox Communications, Omaha, serving as Diversity and Inclusion Council Chair
 
Derek Rusher, President and CEO, Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce, Kearney; serving as NE Chambers Association President and Small Business Council Chair
 
Michael Schaefer, Plant Manager, CNH Industrial, Grand Island, representing District 4
 
Johanna Threm, Vice President and General Manager, NUCOR Steel, Div. of NUCOR Corporation, Norfolk, serving as Vice Chair of District 3
 
“We are fortunate to have an active, engaged board representing a variety of businesses and sectors across the state,” said NE Chamber President Bryan Slone. “Their expertise in owning and growing a business, as well as helping build communities, ensures we deliver on our mission of keeping Nebraska businesses competitive and enhancing opportunity for all Nebraskans.”
 
Directors are nominated by existing board members and elected by the broader NE Chamber membership to serve three-year terms. In addition to promoting economic growth across the state, the NE Chamber Board of Directors establishes the association’s policies with input from members, including 12 policy councils.
 
As the largest statewide business association since 1912, the NE Chamber promotes and protects Nebraska’s free enterprise system by ensuring a competitive business climate, economic growth and greater prosperity for all Nebraskans. In January, the NE Chamber unveiled the “Good Life Game Changer” policy priorities in partnership with several chambers and economic developers across the state. The priorities take advantage of once-in-a-lifetime economic opportunities and federal recovery funds to help Nebraskans, their communities, and their employers compete better globally over the next three decades.  Learn more at nechamber.com.