Robert Heidt & Sheree Anne Kelly, ACCE President & CEO. Photo courtesy of the Metro Chamber

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – Effective immediately, Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Robert Heidt has been elected to serve on the board of directors for ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. ACCE is an Alexandria, Va.-based association of more than 9,000 professionals who work for and with more than 1,300 chambers of commerce.

Members of ACCE’s board of directors represent more than 50 organizations, including many of the world’s largest and most influential regional chambers of commerce.

“We are pleased to welcome Robert Heidt to the ACCE Board of Directors,” said Sheree Anne Kelly, ACCE President & CEO. “Heidt’s expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to adapt to meet an ever-evolving business environment. Navigating unprecedented dynamics and complexities requires catalytic leadership to ensure momentum and economic vitality within our communities.”

Heidt joined the Sacramento Metro Chamber in January 2024. Prior to serving the Greater Sacramento region and being the voice for business, he served as President & Chief Executive Officer of the Glendale (Arizona) Chamber of Commerce and has extensive experience in the Chamber industry. Additionally, the U.S Chamber of Commerce recently named Heidt to the distinguished Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 (CCC100).

“Adding to my role leading the Sacramento Metro Chamber, it is an honor and privilege to also serve on the ACCE Board of Directors,” said Robert Heidt, President & CEO of the Sacramento Metro Chamber. “I feel incredibly fortunate to have spent the majority of my career working in the Chamber industry, which is a real point of pride for me. I look forward to contributing to critical conversations among other dedicated industry colleagues to elevate the voice of our Capital Region’s business community across industries and at the highest, most influential levels possible.”

For more information about the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, please visit www.ACCE.org and for more information about the Sacramento Metro Chamber, please visit www.metrochamber.org.