The Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors elected new officers during its April 29 meeting.

Austin J. Slater, Jr., President & CEO of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, was elected Chairman. Slater first joined the Chamber Board in 2003. His top priority as Chairman is to grow the Chamber’s membership in order to make the organization an even stronger voice for business in Annapolis.

William T. Riley, Jr., Managing Principal of the Reznick Group, was elected Vice Chairman. He has served on the Chamber’s board since 2002. Riley has led the Chamber’s efforts to improve its financial, staff and technological resources to better serve its members.

Thomas H. Graham, President, Pepco Region, Pepco Holdings, Inc., was elected Secretary-Treasurer. Graham has served on the Chamber’s board since 2005. He has played an important role in the Board’s efforts to develop a proactive plan to encourage balanced environmental policy that addresses environmental concerns while maintaining the interests of the business community.

In addition, the following members also serve on the Chamber’s Executive Committee.

• Betty Buck, President, Buck Distributing Co., Inc., Immediate Past Chairman
• Kathleen T. Snyder, CCE, President & CEO, Maryland Chamber of Commerce President
• Drew Cobbs, Executive Director, Maryland Petroleum Council Legislative Committee Chairman
• Ralph W. Emerson, Jr., Senior Vice President, M&T Bank
• Laurie Freeman, Managing Partner, Opus8, Inc.
• John G. McCormick, Vice President, Corporate Communications & Community Service, McCormick & Co., Inc. Membership Committee Chairman
• John T. Menzies, III, Chairman, The Terminal Corporation
• Charles J. Morton, Esq., Partner, Venable LLP General Counsel
• Michael C. Rogers, Executive Vice President, Corporate Services, MedStar Health

To view a complete list of the Chamber’s board, click here.