Todd Thomson
President & CEO
Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce
Pensacola, Florida | Greater Pensacola | Northwest Florida
Industry: Business & Civic Organizations
Sector: Chamber of Commerce & Regional Economic Development
Specialties: Business Advocacy | Public Policy | Workforce Development | Economic Development | Military-Community Partnerships | Regional Collaboration
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Leadership Focus
Regional Prosperity | Business Growth | Cross-Sector Collaboration | Civic Leadership | Community Development
CityBox Executive Essence™
Todd Thomson is a business and civic leader whose work centers on bringing together organizations, institutions, and decision-makers to strengthen Greater Pensacola’s economic future.
As President & CEO of the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, Thomson operates at the intersection of business advocacy, public policy, workforce development, regional collaboration, military-community relationships, and economic opportunity.
His leadership reflects an understanding that sustainable regional growth depends not on any single organization, but on the ability of business, government, education, military, nonprofit, and community leaders to work toward shared priorities. The Chamber currently identifies Thomson as its President/CEO.
Executive Overview
Todd Thomson serves as President & CEO of the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, an organization founded in 1889 that works to support the growth, success, and civic engagement of the region’s business community.
Thomson joined the Chamber in February 2015 and initially served in public-affairs leadership before becoming President & CEO in 2019. Before joining the Chamber, he built approximately two decades of experience in Florida government, politics, public affairs, advocacy, and government relations. His earlier work included serving as Staff Director for the Redistricting Committee in the Florida House of Representatives and as Director of Government Relations for BP following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
That background gives Thomson a leadership perspective spanning both public policy and private-sector priorities. Today, he applies that experience to an organization serving entrepreneurs, employers, executives, military partners, educators, nonprofits, and community stakeholders across Greater Pensacola.
Why This Leader Matters
Regional economic growth increasingly depends on leaders who can work across institutional boundaries.
Businesses need talent. Educational institutions need insight into workforce demand. Government leaders need an understanding of business conditions. Military installations and defense-related industries remain deeply connected to Northwest Florida’s economy. Entrepreneurs need networks, resources, and advocates.
The Chamber sits at the intersection of many of those relationships.
Under Thomson’s leadership, that makes his role more than organizational management. It requires convening stakeholders, interpreting public policy, representing business interests, strengthening relationships, and helping create environments in which businesses and communities can grow together.
His experience in government, advocacy, and business leadership provides an unusual combination of perspectives for navigating those conversations.
CityBox Leadership Signals™
Strategic Orientation
Advancing regional prosperity by connecting business advocacy, public policy, workforce development, economic opportunity, and long-term community priorities.
Decision Style
Collaborative, policy-informed, relationship-driven, and grounded in bringing multiple stakeholders into conversations surrounding regional opportunity and growth.
Primary Influence
Business advocacy, public policy, economic development, workforce development, military affairs, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and regional collaboration.
Leadership Strength
Building bridges among business leaders, government officials, educators, military leadership, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and community stakeholders around shared regional priorities.
Executive Signature
Building stronger communities through business leadership, collaboration, and shared opportunity.
Leadership Environment
Chamber leadership, economic development, public affairs, workforce strategy, public-private collaboration, military-community partnerships, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.
Selected Leadership Milestones
Todd Thomson’s professional journey reflects decades of experience across government, public policy, advocacy, organizational leadership, and regional business development.
President & CEO | Greater Pensacola Chamber
After joining the Greater Pensacola Chamber in 2015 and serving in public-affairs leadership, Thomson became President & CEO in 2019. He now leads an organization serving the Greater Pensacola business community through advocacy, programming, strategic relationships, workforce initiatives, and community engagement.
More Than Two Decades in Government, Politics & Advocacy
Before his Chamber leadership, Thomson accumulated extensive experience in Florida government, politics, grassroots advocacy, legislative affairs, lobbying, and political strategy, including work on campaigns at the federal, state, and local levels.
Florida House of Representatives Leadership Experience
His public-policy background includes serving as Staff Director for the Redistricting Committee in the Florida House of Representatives, providing experience inside one of the state's central legislative institutions.
Business & Community Leadership Through Periods of Disruption
During major challenges affecting the Pensacola business community—including the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Sally—the Chamber under Thomson's leadership served as a source of business information, resources, advocacy, and community coordination. Chamber records document his public engagement around both crises and their effects on area businesses.
Leadership Pensacola & Leadership Development
Through the Greater Pensacola Chamber Foundation and Leadership Pensacola (LeaP), Thomson has supported the development of emerging community leaders. LeaP, established in 1982, is designed to expose participants to regional issues while building the leadership capabilities needed to address them.
CityBox Magazine Cover Star
Featured as the March 2025 CityBox Magazine Gulf Coast Cover Star, documenting Thomson’s leadership, professional journey, role at the Greater Pensacola Chamber, and perspective on the continued growth of the Pensacola region.
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