Leading Forward
The CEO Council for Growth (CEO Council) leads our region forward by envisioning a stronger, more competitive community, convening decision makers, taking action, and advocating for policies and practices that strengthen our regional economy.
Leading Forward
The CEO Council for Growth (CEO Council) leads our region forward by envisioning a stronger, more competitive community, convening decision makers, taking action, and advocating for policies and practices that strengthen our regional economy.
PRIORITIES
INNOVATION
Our innovation agenda seeks to leverage Greater Philadelphia’s strengths to build a vibrant economy that supports research and development, commercialization, and entrepreneurship which will position our region for accelerated company and job growth.
REGIONAL MOBILITY
Our mobility agenda seeks to improve our region’s physical connectivity by advocating for infrastructure improvements to ensure a modern, multimodal transportation system.
TALENT
The core principles of our talent agenda focus on enhancing the region’s pipeline of innovative talent to improve Greater Philadelphia’s competitive position.
MEMBERS
Engaged regional business leadership is critical for Greater Philadelphia to compete in a global economy. Our team of more than 60 devoted business, higher education, and civic leaders commit their time and efforts to define our competitive advantage and drive economic growth.
ALI A. HOUSHMAND, PH.D.
President
Rowan University
DANIEL R. TROPEANO
Chief Executive Officer
UnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania and Delaware
DEANNA BYRNE
Office Managing Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
JOSEPH A. DOUGHERTY
Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, and Chairman of the Board
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
MICHAEL CONWAY
Managing Partner – Philadelphia
McKinsey & Company
PHOEBE A. HADDON, J.D., LL.M.
Chancellor
Rutgers University–Camden
RICHARD VAGUE
Managing Partner
Gabriel Investments
WILLIAM P. HANKOWSKY
Chairman, President, & Chief Executive Officer
Liberty Property Trust
News
Greater Philadelphia Region Celebrates Momentum in Cell and Gene Therapy, Gene Editing, and Connected Health: 2019 in Review
The Greater Philadelphia region’s health care and life sciences community has much to celebrate as 2019 concludes.
Airport Business Traveler Survey
The CEO Council is partnering with PHL to better understand how business travelers utilize the airport through our Airport Business Traveler Survey. This collective effort aims to improve connectivity and the passenger experience at PHL to benefit our regional community.
A Proactive Approach to Workforce Needs
Along with the University City District and the University City Science Center, the CEO Council recently engaged Econsult to help develop an understanding of the range of projected jobs in the Cell & Gene Therapy and Connected Health industries in Greater Philadelphia.