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
ASHLEY A. MCEVOY
Executive Vice President Worldwide Chairman, Medical Devices
Johnson & Johnson
CHRISTOPHER GHEYSENS
President & Chief Executive Officer
Wawa
GERARD H. SWEENEY
President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee
Brandywine Realty Trust
JAMES F. DEVER, JR.
Market President
Bank of America
JOHN J. “JACK” LYNCH III
President & Chief Executive Officer
Main Line Health
ROBERT C. WONDERLING
President & Chief Executive Officer
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
ROBERT J. MCNEILL
Managing Partner, Greater Philadelphia Region
Deloitte LLP
News
Recent R&D Virtual Programs Highlight Region’s Cell & Gene Therapy and Health Care Experts
Two virtual programs held in June featured cell & gene therapy and health care experts from the region as they spotlighted R&D for two important topics: cancer and the novel coronavirus.
CEO Council and Integrichain Host Webinar on Launch Readiness for Cell and Gene Therapies
On June 25, the CEO Council for Growth, in partnership with IntegriChain, hosted a webinar on Launch Readiness for Cell & Gene Therapies in the Government & Commercial Channels.
PHLCVB Forms PHL Health Advisors to Support the Return of Meetings and Conventions
An advisory group of regional life sciences and health care leaders is lending its expertise to the PHLCVB as the region addresses the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis on the meetings and conventions industry and tourism.