Chamber of Commerce Names New Executive Director
Gary Slate named Castro Valley / Eden Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.
The Castro Valley / Eden Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors this past Saturday announced its unanimous decision to hire Gary Slate as its next Executive Director. Slate is an East Bay native and has been a business leader for 24 years. He has led seven major retail or small business chains including extensive leadership experience at RadioShack and Target Mobile-Tech where he began as a part-time sales person to serve as a Regional Manager overseeing seven states and a team of approximately 300 people.
“I am honored and excited that I was selected as the new ED for the Chamber to help our businesses survive and thrive.”
"We are very pleased to welcome Gary Slate," said Chamber President-Elect Todd Anglin. "He has a great track record in multiple business areas that will allow him to quickly connect with our members and help them reach new levels. He’s a highly experienced business leader enthusiastic to help our businesses emerge after the pandemic.”
Slate is expected to serve as a liaison with the County resources and the business community, as the Chamber rebuilds its team and further supports the community following the COVID pandemic.
"I am honored and excited that I was selected as the new ED for the Chamber to help our businesses survive and thrive," Slate said. "I can’t wait to meet each of you and bring additional business tools, systems, and resources to help your businesses excel.”
The Chamber has scheduled its next mixer at The Cannery Kitchen & Tap in the Castro Valley Marketplace on August 24. The Chamber is also holding its 50th Year of Fall Festival on Sept 10-11.
