Chang of GAMCO Corp. honored as <br> one of the 55 Power Women of Queens
Queens, NY GAMCO Corp. president Lelina Chang was honored as one of the Power Women. The annual award, created 30 years ago by Schneps Media, recognizes the extraordinary contributions these women have made to their businesses and their communities in the borough home to 2.3 million residents and 50,000 businesses.
“To be among so many leaders in the fields of construction, medicine, aviation, social work, and other services is really humbling,” said Chang. “GAMCO has been a beacon of opportunity not just for my own family, but for the many amazing employees that have helped grow this small business. I am excited to see what our team will accomplish in the coming years as we continue to grow and contribute to Queens.”
The 55 Power Women of Queens honorees were celebrated at an evening gala on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the iconic Terrace on the Park venue, NY. Over 550 guests attended the event, including borough president Donovan Richards, New York State senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr., and New York state assembly member David Weprin. Lelina Chang was one of only two honorees representing manufacturing companies.
Chang is the second generation leader of this manufacturing company co-founded by her parents John Chang and Beatrice Chew in 1986. She grew up seeing all aspects of the company and took the helm in 2021. Chang directs the entire operation of GAMCO Corporation, from sales through production, for over 60 employees. With her executive team, she leads strategic planning to chart new initiatives to main and enhance GAMCO’s industry leadership position.
Chang has achieved many improvements in company operations since taking the lead. She expanded the company’s network of material suppliers to better manage supply chain challenges. To meet evolving stringent energy codes, Chang expanded GAMCO’s engineering team and invested in product performance testing simulation software, speeding new products to market. She developed an intensive on-board training course for new sales engineers, ensuring new hires are integrated into the operation effectively and productively in mere weeks.
Chang engages GAMCO with the local community through donations of resources and support for many grassroots initiatives. GAMCO is particularly proud of its sponsorship of a portion of the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens as part of the NYC Department of Transportation highway cleanup initiative.
“My passion for learning and helping our community continues to grow,” said Chang. “I have many plans for the future to continue our outreach efforts in Queens.”
Prior to joining GAMCO, Chang was a government and public sector consultant with Deloitte Consulting in Washington, DC. She was responsible for legislative implementation, modernization initiatives, and major policy and program improvement efforts with federal agencies. Chang also developed formal training for over 120,000 Deloitte employees. Chang earned a dual bachelor’s degree in both Sociology and Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology from Yale University.
The Power Women series of award events is championed by Schneps Media, a major communications corporation providing one million readers with nearly 70 daily and weekly community newspapers and magazines throughout the New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, and Philadelphia, PA, metro areas.