Tony Iannelli
President & CEO

For more than 26 years, Tony Iannelli has been the driving force behind one of the most powerful regional business organizations in the country: the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. Under his bold and visionary leadership, the Chamber has grown from 700 members to over 4,000—making it the sixth-largest Chamber of Commerce in the United States.

But Tony’s leadership extends far beyond business. A lifelong champion of community, he has served as a trustee of Kutztown University, Chair of the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, and Chair of the Salvation Army Regional Task Force. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the Community Leader Award from KidsPeace, and the Distinguished Service Award from the Latino Leadership Alliance. 

He is also a force in regional media. For two decades, Tony has hosted the Emmy-nominated television show Business Matters, reaching over 2.7 million households. He is a regular voice on iHeartRadio and a featured columnist for The Morning Call.

Above all, Tony is a tireless advocate for the Greater Lehigh Valley—a place he has dedicated his life to strengthening through connection, collaboration, and relentless purpose. He remains dedicated to ensuring that the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is relevant and prosperous well into the 21st century.