Richard E. Blouse, Jr.

Board Member, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

CCE, President & CEO
Detroit Regional Chamber

Blouse has been President & CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber for fifteen years. The chamber has become the largest chamber of commerce in the United States and grown from 10,000 to 20,000 members. Previous positions include President & CEO of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, President & COO of Greenfield Associates, LTD., President & CEO of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Pottsdown Area Chamber of Commerce. He also served as Executive Vice President of the Oil City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Hanover Chamber of Commerce. He also was a chemistry and science teacher. Blouse has a Master's of Education degree and Bachelor of Science degree from Millersville University, Millersville, PA. His current civic board memberships include:
American Chamber of Commerce Benefits Trust Committee, Arab-American and Chaldean Council Advisory Board, One D, Greater Detroit and Windsor Japan-America Society, Greater Detroit Area Health Council, Michigan Future Inc. Board of Directors, YMCA Board of Directors, TechTown Board of Directors , and U of M College of Engineering Advisory Committee.