Tom Pierson has been President & CEO of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber (TPCC) since June 2011. Under his leadership, the Chamber has strengthened and built county-wide ties with leaders of the community. His commitment is to ensure and increase awareness that the Chamber is the voice for business, helping the South Sound become the best place to do business in Washington State.

Prior to joining TPCC, Pierson led the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce for eight years, helping them achieve four-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, managing their financial controls, cultivating the Chamber’s overall performance, and doubling its membership base. His experience also includes working for the Metropolitan King County Council and the Washington State Senate as legislative staff.

Pierson serves on various Boards representing the Chamber and local businesses; these include the Franciscan Foundation, Woodstone Credit Union, Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE), Washington Chamber of Commerce Executives (WCCE), and Association of Washington Businesses (AWB).

Tom is an accredited Chamber Executive and was honored in 2004 as a “40 Under 40 Business Leader” and received the Kiongozi Award for Educational Leadership in 2008. In addition, he is a member of the City of Tacoma’s Public Assembly Facilities Board and the Economic Development Corporation of Pierce County.