About Michael T. McLaran

 

Mike McLaran has served as a CEO of Chambers in Oregon for eighteen years. For over eleven years, he has headed the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. During his tenure, the Chamber has grown from a membership of 860 to the current membership of over 1,270.

 

Prior to coming to Salem, Mike served as the CEO of the Albany, Oregon Chamber of Commerce where he helped establish the Chamber as a highly respected leadership organization. He has served as President of the Oregon Chamber Executives and helped lead efforts to establish the importance of Chambers engaging in the political arena to advocate for business. He currently chairs the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce’s efforts in governmental affairs and is a Director on the Board.

 

Mike’s community involvement is extensive. He has served as the campaign chairman for both the United Way of Linn County and for the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley. He currently serves as a director on the board of the Salem Leadership Foundation, is a member of the Salem Downtown Rotary Club, serves as a Trustee on the Salem Hospital Board and works with the Cascade Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He has been and continues to be involved in numerous committees, task forces and advisory councils and was recently part of the team that helped Salem “win” 50 million dollars for a Kroc Community Center. He was recognized as Albany’s Jr. First Citizen in 1993, and Chamber Executive of the Year in 1997.

 

A graduate of the University of Oregon in the field of Business Management, Mike also is a graduate of a six-year program in Organization Management held at UCLA. Mike has used his experience in business and organizational management to move organizations to new levels of excellence.

 

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