Leung concludes term as board chair, passes torch to Grossblatt
Date postedAugust 26, 2026
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Leung concludes term as board chair, passes torch to Grossblatt
Bellevue Chamber | August 26, 2026
We're clutching our Pearl (Leung), as she just completed her two-year term as the chair of our Board of Directors!
During her time at the Chamber, Leung has run countless committee meetings and attended over 70 of our speaker events since she first got involved, so we are extra grateful that we get to keep her on as a board member.
"Pearl has been an unstoppable force for growing the organization," said our President & CEO, Joe Fain.
"Her efforts have strengthened our work in housing and transportation, while her focus on membership growth led to an over 40% increase during her tenure!"
The torch has thus been passed to our new board chair, Hannah Grossblatt with RBC Wealth Management. Pearl, thanks for everything, and Hannah, welcome to the new role!
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Read the editorial: https://lnkd.in/g-MttGZa
Bellevue Chamber President & CEO Joe Fain: “In practical terms, this means taxpayers and employers from every corner of Washington would be directly subsidizing the City of Seattle’s budget.”
Read the editorial: https://lnkd.in/g-MttGZa
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Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8Uv_wD4
As we evaluate the legislation, we’re focused on affordability impacts for families and employers, whether outcomes are tangible in communities, and how the policy affects long-term budget sustainability and Washington’s competitiveness.
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Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8Uv_wD4
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