Sandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Official website
Sandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Official website
Sandy K. Baruah, President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, and Glenn Stevens Jr., Executive Director of MichAuto and the Chamber’s Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer, have been named to Crain’s Detroit Business’ Who’s Who list for 2025. The annual list recognizes nearly 300 individuals considered among the most influential in Southeast Michigan.
According to Crain’s Detroit Business, these honorees are recognized for their roles in setting agendas, shaping policy, building businesses, and driving change across the region.
The list also highlights board positions held by honorees. The Detroit Regional Chamber Board of Directors was noted as the best represented board among those featured this year. Board members from the Chamber included Dennis W. Archer Jr., Michael Bickers, William Burgess, Lane Coleman, Matt Cullen, David Dauch, Steve Davis, Brian Demkowicz, Matt Elliott, Bill Emerson, Jared Fleisher, David Foltyn, Tina Freese Decker, Paul Glantz, Kevin Guskiewicz, Ronald Hall, John Hensien, Kenneth Kelly, Angie Kelly, Brittany Lavis, Carrie Leahy, Paul Mersino, Patricia Mooradian, Michael Palizzi, David Parent, Peter Quigley, John Rakolta Jr., Bob Riney, Suzanne Shank, Ed Siaje, Bruce Smith, Amy Solek, Dug Song, Rachel Stewart, Arn Tellem, Chris Thomas, Jason Tinsley, Kevin Voigt and Carla Walker-Miller.
In addition to leadership from the Chamber itself and its board members being recognized on the list this year; more than 50 individuals from companies that are members of the Chamber were also included.
"The Chamber congratulates all honorees who are driving change in the Detroit Region," according to a statement released by the organization.
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