ChamberRVA announced the retirement of John Easter, Senior Vice President of Government and Community Affairs and the appointment of Demas Boudreaux Vice President, Government Relations.

John Easter joined ChamberRVA in July 2010 after a 27-year legal career in litigation defense and zoning. During his tenure at the Chamber, Easter played a key role in advancing regional priorities, including Mission Tomorrow, the adoption of the Central Virginia Transportation Authority, expanded early childhood education funding, and a range of county workforce development programs. He also represented ChamberRVA through service on the Capital Region Workforce Development Board and the Chesterfield County Schools CTE Advisory Committee.

“John’s thoughtful leadership and deep policy insight have strengthened ChamberRVA’s advocacy efforts and helped move our region forward,” said Brian Anderson, President & CEO, ChamberRVA. “We are deeply grateful for his service and wish him well in retirement.”

Demas Boudreaux will join the organization as Vice President of Government Relations. Boudreaux brings more than 16 years of federal and state government relations experience, with expertise spanning affordable housing, housing finance, public-private partnerships, small business issues, and immigrant policy. He most recently served as Government Relations Manager at Virginia Housing, where he built strong statewide relationships, guided key legislative initiatives, and helped advance housing-related policy at both the state and federal levels.

“Demas is a respected government relations professional whose strategic approach and collaborative style make him an excellent fit for ChamberRVA,” said Brian. “We are thrilled to welcome him and look forward to the impact he will bring to our advocacy work.”