Private Equity Firm CEO Named Indiana Chamber Board Chair; New Board Members Added
December 1, 2023 (INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has named Devin Anderson – CEO of E&A companies, an Indianapolis-based investment firm that owns and operates multiple companies – as its new board chair.
A Franklin College alum, Anderson has long been engaged with the Indiana Chamber through its board, political affairs efforts and policy committees. Anderson also spent a decade early in his career working on several local, state and federal political campaigns as well as serving on Capitol Hill as chief of staff to Hoosier congressman David McIntosh.
“We know firsthand about Indiana’s strong business climate because we often relocate businesses to Indiana from other states like California, New York and Oregon,” Anderson shares, touting his passion for the Indiana Chamber’s mission. “The importance of keeping our climate as one of the best in the country is why I’ve been such a committed volunteer.”
Anderson will be the first board chair to work with Indiana Chamber President and CEO-elect Vanessa Green Sinders, who begins her tenure in January.
“Devin’s passion for advancing Indiana coupled with his innovative thinking make him such a valuable leader of our board at this critical time,” Sinders remarks. “Along with his significant business background, he brings decades of involvement with the Indiana Chamber, all which will help further our efforts to collaborate with stakeholders across the state to keep Indiana the place that businesses want to operate and where people want to live, work and visit.”
The Indiana Chamber Board also welcomes 22 new directors who represent a diverse array of industries. More than 200 individuals from member companies make up the group. They are presidents, CEOs and high-level executives from organizations throughout the state. All new board members will serve three-year terms through fall 2026.
Its new board members are:
- Tom Bayer, partner at Sikich LLP (Indianapolis);
- Jon Codalata, director of business solutions for the Indianapolis Colts (Indianapolis);
- Janmarie Connor, president/CEO at Connor Painting (Indianapolis);
- Kristin Craig, executive director for the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce (Terre Haute);
- Carol Curran, president/CEO at Phoenix Data Corporation (Indianapolis);
- Darron Farha, vice president/general counsel at Valparaiso University (Valparaiso);
- Jeff Halbert, partner at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP (Indianapolis);
- Jack Hingst, president at Mid-America Beverage (Kokomo);
- Dr. Eileen Hulme, chancellor at Indiana Wesleyan University (Indianapolis);
- Kate Kamel, director, manufacturing engineering at Boston Scientific Corp. (Bloomington);
- Ben Mangrich, CEO at Lafayette Instrument Co. (Lafayette);
- Roxanna Metz, plant leader at the Honda Indiana Auto Plant (Greensburg);
- Dennis Murphy, president and CEO at IU Health (Indianapolis);
- Kevin O’Connell, area private wealth leader/senior vice president at Regions (Indianapolis);
- Kevin Pahud, managing partner at FORVIS, LLP (Indianapolis);
- Doug Petitt, executive vice president/CPO and president – Tri-State Aero at United Companies (Evansville);
- Chad Phillips, president/CEO at Bradley Company (Indianapolis);
- Reggie Powell, east region risk manager at United Parcel Service (Illinois);
- Kim Ringham, human resources director at Foamcraft, Inc. (Indianapolis);
- Adam Unger, CEO at Accutech Systems (Muncie);
- Ken Zagzebski, senior vice president and president, AES Utilities at The AES Corporation (Indianapolis); and
- Jon Zarich, counsel at Frost Brown Todd (Indianapolis).
“We’re adding many talented professionals from around the state to maximize our impact for the business community as we tackle critical issues and enhance economic prosperity in Indiana,” Sinders concludes. “Members are able to apply their specific knowledge and talents to committees to further hone their impact. We look forward to all of their contributions.”
The Indiana Chamber partners with 25,000 members and investors – representing over four million Hoosiers – to achieve the mission of “cultivating a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity.”
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