Detroit Economic Club Announces Board Chair Transition
Sandy Pierce Will Succeed Retiring Chair Gerry Anderson
The Detroit Economic Club (DEC) announces a new Chair of its Board of Directors, Sandy Pierce, Huntington National Bank Executive.
Pierce succeeds Gerry Anderson, whose departure as DEC Chair coincides with his retirement from DTE Energy, where he had served as Executive Chairman, capping a 29-year career that includes 11 years as the company’s Chairman. He had served as DEC Chair since 2017.
“I want to thank Gerry Anderson for his years of service and leadership to the Club, particularly in helping us withstand the months when we could not convene our members in person,” said Steve Grigorian, the DEC’s President and CEO. “I’m looking forward to working with Sandy, expanding on her years as an active board member, to lead a new adaption of our mission, fitting a new environment for doing business, as we approach 90 years of service to our community.”
A Detroit native and prominent leader and voice in southeast Michigan, Pierce serves as the Chair of the Henry Ford Health System Foundation Board of Trustees (former Vice Chair of the Board 2020 and former Chair of the Board 2012-2019). Pierce is Vice Chair of Business Leaders for Michigan and also is a board member of Penske Automotive Group and American Axle & Manufacturing. She also served on the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Detroit Branch, from 2016 to 2021 and served as Chair of the Detroit Financial Advisory Board from 2012 through 2014.
“What I admire most about the Detroit Economic Club is its focus on making southeast Michigan an even better place to live and do business for everyone,” Pierce said. “The organization brings together leaders passionate about supporting the economic prosperity of our great community and ensuring we’re competitive nationally and globally. I look forward to helping it continue this important and meaningful work.”
Chairman of the board
Sandy Pierce
Chair of Huntington-Michigan and Regional Banking Executive
Board of Directors
| Name | Company |
|---|---|
Michelle AcciavattiMarket Leader Michigan and Northwest Ohio | |
Rod AlbertsExecutive Director | |
Gerard M. Anderson | |
Jim AndersonFounder, President & CEO | |
Linda ApseyPresident & CEO | |
The Honorable Dennis W. ArcherChairman & CEO | Dennis W. Archer PLLC |
Mary BarraChairman & CEO | |
The Honorable Sandy BaruahPresident & CEO | |
The Honorable Jocelyn BensonSecretary of State | |
Peter BhatiaEditor & Vice President | |
Michael BickersRegional President, Detroit and SE Michigan | |
Carolyn CassinPresident & CEO | |
Beth Chappell | |
Tim CoddFounder, President & CEO | Masako Consulting LLC |
Keith E. CrainChairman | |
David C. DauchChairman & CEO | |
The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswoman | |
Mark A. DouglasPresident | |
The Honorable Mike DugganMayor | |
Matthew B. ElliottMichigan State President & Midwest Region Executive, Business Banking | |
Bill EmersonVice Chairman | |
John FikanyCEO | The Fikany Group |
Steve FinateriVice President/Market Manager | |
David Fischer Jr.President & CEO | |
Jim FitterlingCEO | |
David FoltynChairman & CEO | |
Bill Ford Jr.Executive Chairman | |
Mindi FynkePresident & CEO | |
Ralph GersonTreasurer & Director | |
Ambassador Yousif B. GhafariChairman | |
Dan GilbertChairman & Founder | |
Roderick D. GillumPrincipal | |
David GirodatRegional President | |
Steve GrigorianPresident & CEO | |
Timothy GruberPresident & Chief Revenue Officer | |
Sandra M. HermanoffPresident & CEO | |
Rich HombergPresident & CEO | |
Linda HubbardPresident & COO | |
Christopher IlitchPresident & CEO | |
Scott JecmenManaging Director Michigan | |
Hans-Werner KaasSenior Partner | |
Peter Karmanos, Jr.Chairman | |
Alan Jay KaufmanChairman, President & CEO | |
Angie KellyOffice Managing Partner | |
Meredith KrupicSenior Vice President - Michigan | |
Dr. Michael LevensPresident & CEO | |
David LewisPresident | |
Daniel LoeppPresident & CEO | |
Ben Maibach IIIVice Chairman and Chief Community Officer | |
Jim MalzMidwest Regional Executive/ President / Managing Director | |
Richard A. ManoogianChairman Emeritus | |
Florine MarkConsultant & Ambassador | |
Chip McClureManaging Partner | |
Mark Mendola (Honorary)Vice Chairman - U.S. Managing Partner | |
Tony MichaelsPresident & CEO | |
Gary MilesEditor & Publisher | |
James B. NicholsonChairman | |
David ParentMichigan Managing Principal | |
Cynthia PaskyFounder, President & CEO | |
Roger S. PenskeChairman | |
Dr. Ora Hirsch PescovitzPresident | |
Stephen R. PolkCEO | Highgate LLC |
Bill PoppSenior Vice President & General Manager | |
Jim ProppeManaging Partner | |
Peter Provenzano, Jr.Chancellor | |
Peter QuigleyPresident & CEO | |
John Rakolta Jr.Chairman | |
Mike RitchiePresident | |
Andra RushFounder, President & CEO | |
Dr. Mark SafferPresident | Work-Safe |
Rich SchwabauerPresident & Owner | |
Ray ScottPresident & CEO | |
Dr. Tarek SobhPresident | |
Amy SolekDetroit Office Leader | |
Dr. Samuel StanleyPresident | |
Herbert J. StratherPresident & CEO | |
Rabbi Daniel E. Syme | |
Arn TellemVice Chairman | |
Praveen ThadaniPresident | |
Jason TinsleyManaging Director | |
Jim TishOffice Managing Partner | |
Rachel Tronstein-StewartPresident | |
Kevin VoigtMichigan Managing Partner | |
Kathy WeaverManaging Director, Michigan Market Leader | |
Ken Whipple | |
Alan Whitman, CPA (Honorary)Chairman & CEO | |
Dr. M. Roy WilsonPresident | |
Leonard WolfeChairman & CEO |
The Honorable Dennis W. Archer
Chairman & CEO
Dennis W. Archer PLLC
Chairman of the board
Sandy Pierce
Chair of Huntington-Michigan and Regional Banking Executive
Vice President
Terry Rhadigan
Executive Director, Communications Operations and Corporate Giving
VICE PRESIDENT
Peter Gudritz
Director, Office of the CEO & Executive Communications
Finance & Audit Committee
Committee Members
| Name | Company |
|---|---|
Mindi FynkePresident & CEO | |
Ralph GersonTreasurer & Director | |
Steve GrigorianPresident & CEO | |
J.R. HesanoManaging Director | |
Sam HuszczoChartered Financial Analyst | |
Liz KohlenbergFinancial Accountant | |
Jessica PfeiferSr. Relationship Manager | |
Bob SeestadtChief Client Officer | |
Jason TinsleyManaging Director |
Speaker Reception Committee
Committee Members
| Name | Company |
|---|---|
David BakerManaging Partner | |
Bill BaldnerPresident & CEO | |
Ken BasseyChairman | |
John BlanchardDirector, Local Government Relations | |
Adam BurgessSr. Vice President | |
Stephannie ChyzWorkplace Consultant | |
Gary CorbinPresident and CFO | |
Denise CoxVice President | |
John CrowleySVP, Senior Relationship Strategist | |
Nick DanielsManaging Director | |
Mike DergisPartner | |
Marian DevereuxSenior Sales Executive | |
Scott ElliottVice President | |
Roman GolshteynPresident | |
J.R. HesanoAccount Vice President | |
Karole JensenSales Executive | |
Bruce KridlerChief Executive Officer Family Office | |
Ron LenihanChief Operating Officer | |
Mario Lepore IIFirst Vice President - Wealth Management, Senior Retirement Plan Consultant | |
Terry Linden | |
Erik MerchantVice President, Client Advisor | |
Stephanie MurphyLeadership Consultant | |
Tim NassoPresident | The Nasso Group, LLC |
Bill NewmanNA Strategic Industry Advisor (Chief) | |
Don PadalisPresident | All State Credit Bureau, Inc. |
Angie PerkinsAssociate Relationship Manager, AVP | |
Christopher RuthSenior Portfolio Manager | |
Steve SelanderAttorney | |
Walter Starghill IIIStrategic Partnerships and Acquisitions | |
Jason SweetSr. Talent Acquisition Specialist | |
Jim TishPartner, Audit Services | |
Kristin TyllSenior Vice President & Partner | |
Bill Willard | |
Kirk WilliamsPresident | |
Jason WizePresident | |
Amy Wood |
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