The board of directors of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce recently began the search for the chamber’s next president and chief executive officer, retaining Waverly Partners as its executive search firm.

Waverly Partners has a national practice of serving chambers and economic development organizations. Lynda Vescio, chair of the chamber, and Lisa Baker, chair-elect, will serve as co-chairs of a 13-member search committee that will work with Waverly Partners to identify qualified local, regional, and national candidates.

“Our committee has developed a position profile with the experience and leadership characteristics of our preferred candidate,” said Lynda Vescio, chamber board chair and an attorney with Vescio & Seifert, P.C. “We are open to executives with backgrounds in chambers of commerce, business associations, other kinds of nonprofits, private sector or related experience with a commitment to our mission of business advocacy and inclusion in our Glendale community and the West Valley region.”

A summary of the CEO position is available on the Chamber’s website www.glendaleazchamber.org.

Robert Heidt, the chamber’s former president and CEO, left the chamber in December accepting an opportunity with the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Jim Peyton, the chamber’s chief operating officer, is serving as interim CEO.  

For information about the search, or to express interest in the position or make a recommendation, contact Waverly Partners consultants Eric Peterson and Heidi Milosovic at Glendale@Waverly-Partners.com; all inquiries will be held in confidence. 

The Glendale Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, membership-driven organization comprised of nearly 1,500 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions, and individuals.