​(December 7, 2011) The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday announced the election of its new board officers, including Timothy S. Dubois as 2012 chair of the CalChamber Board of Directors. Dubois is president, chief operating officer and a partner in The Edward Thomas Companies.

Timothy S. Dubois

"The coming year brings many challenges and opportunities for our state and our country,” said Dubois “It is an honor to serve as CalChamber’s 2012 Chair at a time when the involvement and voice of employers is more important than ever.” 

Serving with Dubois as 2012 officers of the CalChamber Board are:

• First Vice Chair Frederick E. Hitchcock, chairman and chief executive officer, Hitchcock Automotive Resources. 
• Second Vice Chair Anne Buettner, senior vice president, corporate tax, The Walt Disney Company. 
• Third Vice Chair Joseph M. Otting, president and chief executive officer, OneWest Bank, FSB.

The Edward Thomas Companies are hotel holding and management firms, specializing in the purchase of hotel real estate. The current holdings of The Edward Thomas Companies include Shutters On The Beach and Hotel Casa Del Mar, both in Santa Monica, as well as the Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara. Dubois is responsible for all hotel operations, in addition to the general administration of The Edward Thomas Companies.

He has worked in the hospitality industry since his youth, and became the general manager of a hotel at age 25.  Before joining The Edward Thomas Companies, Dubois spent 17 years with DoubleTree Hotels, rising to the position of western division vice president, supervising hotels in the 13 western United States.

Dubois graduated from Washington State University with a business degree in hotel administration.