Larry Mankin to help write economic strategy for California

Larry Mankin, 59, of Santa Clarita, has been appointed to the California Economic Strategy Panel.

Since 2003, he has served as president and chief executive officer for the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce. Mankin previously was president and chief executive officer for the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce from 1999 to 2003 and was president of the Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce from 1991 to 1999.

Prior to that, he served as president and chief executive officer for the Council Bluff Chamber of Commerce in Iowa from 1984 to 1991 and was executive vice president for the Central Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce from 1979 to 1984. He is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Alliance. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no [view:node_ad=5]salary. Mankin is a Republican.