Laurence Saul has been named the next president and CEO of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Saul will work alongside current President and CEO Hal English in June before English retires at the end of the month, the chamber announced.
“The Chamber conducted an extensive search for our next leader, and we believe Laurence is the ideal executive to lead the organization at this important time,” said Patrick L. Ryan, chair of the chamber board of directors. “He brings a unique combination of leadership experience, strategic perspective, and operational expertise that will help continue the Chamber’s positive momentum.”
Saul is a business executive with more than three decades of leadership experience guiding organiza-tions through growth, transformation, and operational change across consumer products, food, retail, and service sectors.
His career has included work with entrepreneurial ventures, private equity-backed companies, and glob-al enterprises, with leadership responsibilities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Most recently, Saul served as CEO of a legacy food business, where he led a transformation effort fo-cused on strengthening operations, rebuilding commercial strategy, and expanding customer relation-ships. He previously served as CEO of a cold salad and hot side entrée company during its transition from family ownership to private equity ownership. Earlier in his career, Saul held senior leadership posi-tions with Aramark, Dawn Foods, Domino’s Pizza, and The Coca-Cola Company. His work has included global operations, international market development, commercial strategy, and organizational transfor-mation.
He previously served as president and treasurer of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Nether-lands and remains active with the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. He also has held lead-ership roles supporting community and advocacy organizations, including the Crohn’s & Colitis Founda-tion, and has been involved with youth athletics in the Mercer County region.
Saul earned his MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and his undergraduate de-gree from Cornell University.
“What attracted me to this opportunity is the Chamber’s strong regional position and its ability to con-nect major institutions, entrepreneurial businesses, and civic leadership across Mercer County,” Saul said. “I look forward to meeting the members, engaging with sponsors, and becoming part of the PMRC community.”
