The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has elected Lakshmi Williams, North American general counsel for Transurban, to serve as the 2023 chair of the chamber’s board of directors. Her term will last one year.

Based at Transurban’s U.S. headquarters in Tysons, Williams joined the Virginia Chamber’s board in 2018 and has served on the executive board since 2019. She has also served in leadership roles, such as at-large officer on the executive committee and first vice chair. An Australian company, Transurban is one of the world’s largest operators and developers of toll roads, with operations in Australia, Canada and the United States.

“Lakshmi has been a vital member of the chamber’s board of directors and executive committee for several years and is a valued leader in the business community and the Northern Virginia region,” Barry DuVal, president and CEO of the Virginia Chamber, said in a statement. “I look forward to having Lakshmi serve in this leadership role and am grateful for her strong commitment to implementing Blueprint Virginia 2030 and ensuring Virginia continues to lead as the best state for business, talent and education.”

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