2025 GACE Conference

Keynote Speaker

Chris Clark

President and CEO

Georgia Chamber of Commerce 

A Georgia native, Chris Clark, has served as the President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce since 2010. Chris previously served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Executive Director of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, and as Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Economic Development among other positions. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and Georgia College and State University. In 2023, Chris published his first book, The CEO Imperative, and made his debut Tedx Talk, Servant Hearted Leadership.

Chris and his wife, Tiffany, and their son, Christian, live in Peachtree City and attend Dogwood Church.

About the Chamber: For over a century the Georgia Chamber has focused on advocacy for free enterprise; policy development; business and economic development; events and engagement opportunities; and provides numerous Chamber Services for small businesses. Today, the Georgia Chamber represents over 50,000 members in 159 counties and works with 161 local and binational chambers every day.