As a teenager in his hometown of Buffalo, New York, Don DePerro acquired an unusual nickname. “I would shake hands with everybody, and they started calling me ‘Chamber of Commerce,’” said ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Don DePerro, the former president and CEO of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, has died, the chamber announced in a statement Sunday. DePerro became president of the ...

On the unexpected death of Don DePerro Just three days into Clay's tenure atop the chamber, retired CEO Don DePerro died Jan. 9. Clay said he was shocked when he heard the news. The next day the ...