Global ChamberĀ® Baltimore-Washington (BWI) Announces New Advisory Board Chair

Tarun Chopra, President/CEO of Clements Worldwide Brings Global Experience and Leadership

Published Friday, December 1, 2023

Columbia, Maryland (November 30, 2023) - The Baltimore-Washington chapter of the Global Chamber® announces the appointment of Tarun Chopra, President and CEO of Clements Worldwide, as the new Chair of the Advisory Board, replacing Brenda Harrington, Founder and CEO of Adaptive Leadership Strategies. Mr. Chopra is a global business leader renowned for his expertise in business, strategy, and finance.

“We're excited to welcome Tarun as the Chair of our Advisory Board, and we anticipate leveraging his global business acumen and extensive leadership experience to advance our growth and bring more business success to the region,” said Mi Jeong Hibbitts, Executive Director of Global Chamber® BWI. The board of advisors has a pivotal role in guiding chapter growth and valuable connections to the world.

“I am proud to serve as the new Advisory Board Chair for the BWI chapter of the Global Chamber®,” said Tarun Chopra. “The Global Chamber® serves as an important vehicle for promoting international trade expansion and collaboration of global trade professionals, and I will be actively pursuing new trade and collaboration opportunities for our local members and partners.”

Clements Worldwide is a pioneering global insurance firm specializing in international insurance services for expats, diplomats, and organizations across 170+ countries. Mr. Chopra has spearheaded and positioned Clements Worldwide as a cross-border insurance specialist in high-risk areas, conflict zones and developing countries around the world. Since assuming the role of President and CEO in 2019, the company has experienced aggressive global expansion culminating in a recent merger with Arthur J. Gallagher, one of the world’s largest insurance brokers, risk management and consulting firms this past October. Spanning a remarkable career across four continents, Mr. Chopra has also held pivotal leadership positions at distinguished organizations such as Whirlpool Corporation, Fannie Mae, Ernst &Young (EY), and Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

“Tarun has the experience, presence and leadership to help bring our members and community to the next level, in this important time for global business,” said Doug Bruhnke, Founder and CEO of Global Chamber®, based in Phoenix, Arizona and working in 195 countries around the world. “Also recognizing Brenda Harrington for her contributions in our growth, helping to create an award-winning chapter.”

Learn more about Global Chamber® BWI here and follow us overall www.globalchamber.org.

Global Chamber® is a growing and innovative community of CEOs, executives and leaders in 525 metro regions and 195 countries around the world, everywhere. We're the only chamber of commerce in hundreds of locations that simply and proactively connects exporting, importing, investing and growing member firms to clients, partners, projects, investors and resources anywhere through introductions, events and more. 

For more information, please contact Mi Jeong Hibbitts at bwi@globalchamber.org or call 443.472.1318

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