A Georgia native, Chris Clark has served as the President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce since 2010. Clark previously served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Executive Director of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, and as Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Economic Development among other positions. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and Georgia College and State University. In 2023, Clark published his first book, The CEO Imperative. He and his wife Tiffany live in Peachtree City and attend Dogwood Church. Their son Christian attends the University of Georgia.