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Michael Metzler <br />Michael Metzler is the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Santa Ana Chamber of <br />Commerce since January, 1983. During Metzler's leadership of the chamber, the mission, <br />objectives and accomplishments have expanded the scope of its programs and services to the <br />community by 733%, averaging 43.1% growth per annum. <br />During his tenure as CEO, he created the chamber's political action committee (SACPAC), <br />which endorsed and supported elections of the current Mayor and 5 of the 6 members of the <br />City Council. Additionally, he led 2 efforts that successfully defeated anti-business initiatives <br />in the city. He serves as SACPAC's Executive Director. <br />Among his responsibilities as the chamber CEO, he serves as the organization's chief strategist <br />and led the creation of a $2.4 million marketing and growth campaign, which has expanded the <br />performance of the chamber. Among the many program components of this campaign, he <br />founded the chamber's 45,000-circulation newspaper, CityLine, which received a top national <br />award in its first year of production. He serves as its publisher. <br />Metzler has served on numerous community boards, city commissions and country, regional <br />and state task forces, and currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and <br />Executive Committee of the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board, Empowerment <br />Corporation, Orange County Tourism Council, Orange County International Trade Council and <br />Coastal Communities Hospital. Additionally, he serves as the Chairman of California State <br />Senator Joseph Dunn's Business Advisory Committee. <br />Prior to taking on the duties with the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, he held the positions <br />of CEO of Children's Institute International, Catholic Big Brothers, Metzler, McCue and <br />Associates and the College Legal Clinic <br />He resides in Santa Ana with his wife, Stephanie and is the father of three daughters. He is a <br />graduate of California State University at Fullerton and attended Loyola University School of <br />Law. He enjoys golf, bicycling, reading, music and theater. <br />13D-11