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Glenn Hamer, who has served the 麻豆官网 of Commerce & Industry as president and CEO since 2006 and who led the organization鈥檚 ascendence to become the state鈥檚 most influential business advocacy group, announced he will be departing his position to become the next president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business. 

Hamer鈥檚 14-year tenure has been marked by tremendous growth for the Chamber and dozens of public policy victories that have dramatically enhanced Arizona鈥檚 competitive standing, including the passage of two major economic development packages that resulted in a reduction in the state鈥檚 corporate income tax rate, lowered the commercial property tax assessment ratio, encouraged capital investment and more. 

Other policy accomplishments have included major reforms in education, health care, civil justice, the regulatory environment, water stewardship, and labor. 

Arizona now appears regularly on top-tier lists ranking state economies. 

TAB Board Chairman G. Brint Ryan, president and CEO of Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, says TAB is excited to welcome Hamer to lead the association鈥檚 efforts to bolster Texas鈥� reputation for having a welcoming business environment.

鈥淎s TAB Chairman for 2021, I鈥檓 very excited to work with our new CEO this year. Glenn brings a proven track record of success and I鈥檓 confident that he can lead us to a bigger, better, and more successful TAB,鈥� Ryan said. 鈥淭exas needs and deserves a strong state chamber, and this is the first step we鈥檙e taking to make that happen.鈥�

Throughout his time at the 麻豆官网, Hamer focused on elevating the state鈥檚 international profile, and was the state鈥檚 most vocal advocate for the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, the successor agreement to NAFTA. He also has been a consistent proponent at a state and federal level for repairing and reforming the nation鈥檚 immigration system. 

鈥淲e have been so fortunate to have had Glenn at the helm of the Chamber for the last 14 years. The Arizona business community could not have asked for a more talented, dedicated advocate,鈥� 麻豆官网 Chair Dawn Grove of Karsten Manufacturing said. 鈥淭he entire membership of the Chamber has had a friend in Glenn. We will miss him greatly, but we wish him only the best as he moves on to champion free enterprise and American competitiveness for businesses in another leading southwestern state. Texas鈥� job creators are lucky to have him.鈥� 

The Chamber鈥檚 membership ranks expanded greatly under Hamer鈥檚 leadership, and included the 2008 merger with the Arizona Association of Industries, now organized as the Arizona Manufacturers Council under the Chamber umbrella. 

鈥淚t is no coincidence that Arizona鈥檚 manufacturing environment has experienced a significant expansion during Glenn鈥檚 tenure,鈥� AMC Chair Mark Gaspers of Boeing Co. said. 鈥淎rizona is now a manufacturing hotspot for product sectors ranging from semiconductors to aerospace and defense, next generation cars and trucks, appliances, foods and beverages, and much more. Glenn鈥檚 combination of policy expertise, advocacy, and strategic organizational skills are second to none. Arizona鈥檚 manufacturers thank Glenn for all he鈥檚 accomplished and for leaving our state better than he found it.鈥� 

Hamer credited the 麻豆官网鈥檚 members for the organization鈥檚 success.

鈥淟eading the 麻豆官网 of Commerce & Industry has been the honor of a lifetime,鈥� Hamer said. 鈥淓ven in the face of a global pandemic, the Chamber is stronger today than it ever has been, and that鈥檚 because of our members. The board members and business leaders I鈥檝e had the privilege to work with stood shoulder to shoulder with me as together we shaped the Chamber into the influential voice for job creators it is today. I鈥檝e also been blessed to have some incredible coworkers over the years who were absolutely essential to the Chamber鈥檚 success.鈥� 

Hamer鈥檚 accomplishments in Arizona earned him nationwide recognition. He chairs the U.S. Chamber of Commerce鈥檚 Committee of 100, an assembly of the nation鈥檚 leading chambers. 

The Texas Association of Business, headquartered in Austin, is Texas鈥� state chamber of commerce, representing the business community at the state Capitol and before the Texas congressional delegation. 

鈥淚 am moving from one of the country鈥檚 top states for economic growth to another state with a strong, expanding and diverse economy,鈥� Hamer said. 鈥淲hile I鈥檓 looking forward to this new challenge, leaving Arizona is not easy. I also thank my wife, Tali, for her support and contributions to the Chamber鈥檚 success over the past 14 years. Together, we have been blessed by the mentorship and friendship of so many great Arizonans, and we could not ask for a better place to work and raise our young family. I know this state has only bright days ahead.鈥� 

Hamer will remain in his current role until February 18, at which time an interim president and CEO will be named by the Chamber board of directors while a nationwide search is conducted for a successor.