Gary Salamido
With more than 30 years of experience and a proven track record representing North Carolina business interests at the North Carolina General Assembly, Salamido led the Chamber’s lobbying, advocacy, and political efforts before being named its chief operating officer and acting president in 2018, then president and CEO in 2019. Salamido’s leadership in advancing policy at the NC Chamber has helped propel the state to the top of multiple best-in-business rankings.
Before joining the NC Chamber, Salamido worked for 19 years at GlaxoSmithKline, the last 10 years serving as GSK’s director of state government affairs. Salamido’s advocacy responsibilities spanned a broad range of issues including corporate tax, environmental impact, tort and liability reform, economic development, workforce development, employment, and Medicaid.
Salamido’s previous work experience includes senior account manager, integrated healthcare markets for GSK and director of professional and state government affairs for GlaxoWellcome. He obtained his B.S. in pharmacy from the Albany College of Pharmacy and a master’s degree in pharmacy administration from the University of Texas at Austin. Salamido has experience in hospital and community pharmacy practice and completed the American Pharmacists Association Foundation’s Executive Residency in Association Management, which trains individuals for leadership positions within the profession and in national, regional, state, and local professional organizations.