Beth A. Chappell

Beth A. Chappell
Director since 2004

Elizabeth A. (Beth) Chappell has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Economic Club since 2002. Previously, she served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations for Compuware Corporation. From 1995 to 2000, Ms. Chappell was President and Chief Executive Officer of a consulting firm she founded, The Chappell Group, Inc. For 16 years, Ms. Chappell held executive positions at AT&T. From 1999 to 2009, Ms. Chappell served on the Board of Directors of the Handleman Company. She also serves on a number of civic boards, including Brother Rice High School, Citizens Research Council, Detroit Regional Chamber, Airport Authority-Citizen's Review Council, United Way Tocqueville Committee and Michigan Economic Development Corporation and has served on the Charter One Regional Advisory Board (Midwest) since 2001. Ms. Chappell is a former board member of the Karmanos Cancer Institute, Michigan Economic Growth Authority and Hospice of Michigan.