Steven J. Rose, President/CEO, of the Culver City Chamber, is the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Russell E. Pettit Memorial Excellence in Chamber Leadership Award. He was honored at the Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE) Annual Conference in San Francisco.

The award is given annually to a chamber executive in the West in recognition for a career of assisting those in the chamber business to attain higher professional standards and capabilities.

"There is something remarkable and unique about Steve, who inspires all of us when we join the chamber community, from Culver City to WACE. Steve

fully represents the values of the Pettit excellence in Chamber leadership award, illustrated by his long-term dedication to the chambers, the community and his fellow man", stated Goran Eriksson, 2012 Chair of the Board.