On June 26, Del Esparza, CEO of Esparza Advertising + Digital, chaired his final meeting as the head of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce (GACC) Board of Directors. Esparza was recognized for his contributions during his tenure with an award named "Gratitude."
Peter Lorenz, CEO of Unirac Inc., is set to assume the role of chair on July 1. Lorenz previously held this position from 2022 to 2023 and has led Unirac Inc. since 2011.
Terri Cole, GACC president and CEO, praised Esparza's impact over the past year: “Del has truly made a difference this last year in this business community and in this state, we want to express our appreciation to you for your dedication, your vision, your tireless service and your wonderful sense of humor.” She added that what distinguishes Esparza is not only his business skills but also his commitment to uplifting others.
Bruce Stidworthy, former GACC chair and current CEO of Bohannan Huston, also commended Esparza's leadership: “There’s an expression that people always say about you put your money where your mouth is, but to me, the maybe even more valuable thing is time... Thank you for investing time into our community.”
