State Sen. Wonderling to lead Greater Phila. Chamber of Commerce - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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Wonderling, 47, will begin his chamber dutiew Aug. 1 and has signed on to a three-yea contract. “I’m very excited,” he “In many respects, it’s almosy a dream come Wonderling will replaceMark Schweiker, a former Republican Pennsylvani governor who is leaving to becoms president of the business process outsourcing unit at in When Schweiker announced earlier this year that he would resignn from the chamber after six some in the business community thought his departure gave the chamber a fresh chance to hire a minorityu or a female leader for the for the firsft time in the organization’s 208-year history.
Wonderling was selectee after achamber committee, with the help of Korn Ferrt International, conducted a national search and vetted 150 candidates for the post. The chamberd did consider candidates from across the countrhbut wasn’t surprised a localo was ultimately selected, said David L. Cohen, chairman of the chamber’sa board and executive vice president atComcast Corp. Cohen went into the searchn figuring that the region woulx likelyproduce Schweiker’s replacement, he said.
“Thi s represents a return home for Rob Cohen said, noting that 25 years ago and fresn out of college, Wonderling began a job with , an economicc and environmental group, which was housex at the chamber offices. Wonderling, a Republican, is servingt his second term as senatorfor Pennsylvania’e 24th district, which includesz parts of northern Montgomery and Bucksx counties plus portions of Lehigh and Northampton He will resign from his senate seat and a replacement will be overseenm by Republican senate leadership.
Wonderling said he wouldd have decided later this year whether to run for a thirc term but his decision was expedited when Korn Ferry contacted him abou t thechamber job. “I felt this was an opportunithy to serve in adifferent way,” he He is past president of Pennjerdel, was a deputy secretary of transportatiobn for Pennsylvania under Gov. Tom Ridge, and has also workeds at Air Products andChemicals Inc. of Allentown, Pa., and Bentleyy Systems Inc. in Exton, Pa.
In making the announcementt atthe chamber’s offices, Cohen was flanked by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter; Joseph president and CEO of Independence Blue Cross; and Mary Stengeo Austen, president and CEO of Tierney Frick and Austen co-chaired the search Cohen said Wonderling brings to the job a stronbg voice from the business community, a fresh perspective on issues affecting the region, and experience in the public “He brings by instinct a regionakl view of the world,” he said. Wonderlinf intends to carry out Cohen’s agenda for the which will focus on educatioh amongother issues, and would like to see the chambet begin to focus more on yount entrepreneurs.