Jessica Getman Assumes Role of Board Chair of the Portland Business Alliance

July 29, 2022

Brown & Brown Portland Office Leader, Jessica Getman, assumes role of Board Chair of the Portland Business Alliance.

The following is on behalf of Portland Business Alliance

Congratulations to Portland Advisory Board Member, Jessica Getman, President of Brown & Brown Northwest Insurance, who assumed the role of Board Chair of the Portland Business Alliance.

Over the years, Jessica’s leadership on the Alliance Board has contributed greatly to the Chamber’s growth in membership, financial stability, policy efforts, and the organization's overall success. Jessica has served on the Alliance’s Board of Directors since 2016. Moreover, her leadership extends to the broader community where she offers up-and-coming business leaders the guidance and mentorship needed to help them succeed, and where she gives of her time, talent, and treasure to serve on nonprofit Boards. To read more about Jessica, click here.

“I am very excited to be chairing the Alliance’s Board of Directors, especially coming out of a very successful year under John Maher’s Chairmanship,” said Jessica Getman. “The Alliance is uniquely positioned to advance strong and sustainable solutions to our region’s most pressing issues. Likewise, and perhaps now more than ever, our Chamber needs to push for the growth and success of our business community by enabling innovation, supporting and inspiring business leaders, and providing the resources and tools that provoke a more prosperous region.”

Said Andrew Hoan, the Alliance’s President, and CEO: “I am personally delighted to welcome Jessica Getman as our new Board Chair, and I look forward to working closely with her to ensure that the Portland Business Alliance continues to be a strong and dynamic force for good in our community. Jessica has demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing the Alliance’s strategic plan, including its mission and values. Her talents and areas of expertise will add tremendous value to our work over the next year.”