San Jose Chamber of Commerce picks business veteran as new president

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Chamber of Commerce has picked a new president, a woman who is a veteran in South Bay business, a decision that could end the revolving door for the top post at the organization. Leah Toeniskoetter has been chosen as the new chamber president and chief executive officer, the organization stated Thursday. “The Chamber of Commerce supports and speaks for a wide spectrum of businesses, from our favorite locally owned stores that are core to our neighborhoods to Fortune 500 enterprises that drive global change,” Toeniskoetter said on Thursday. Toeniskoetter takes over the post in January, the chamber said. The…