Chris Thompson Departs the California Privacy Protection Agency Board

Founding California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board Member Chris Thompson has announced that he is departing the Agency Board, effective immediately.

Mr. Thompson made the announcement at the December 16 meeting of the CPPA Board. At the meeting, Mr. Thompson thanked Chairperson Jennifer Urban and the other members of the Board. “I am proud of what we have done together, and I know that you all are going to continue to do great things. I am honored to have had the opportunity to serve on this Board and to get to know and serve with all of you,” said Mr. Thompson.

The CPPA is vested with full administrative authority to implement and enforce the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act. The Agency Board consists of five members: two members appointed by the Governor; one member appointed by the Assembly Speaker; one member appointed by the Senate Rules Committee; and one member appointed by the Attorney General.

Chairperson Urban said: “We have been very fortunate to have Mr. Thompson’s expertise, his outlook, and his dedication on the Board. As we’ve moved through startup, development, and building stages, I have especially valued Mr. Thompson’s focus on building an Agency with a strong organizational foundation, including careful attention to culture and values."

Mr. Thompson was appointed to the Agency Board in March 2021 by Governor Gavin Newsom. His formal resignation occurred on December 9, 2022.

Mr. Thompson recently began his new role as Chief of Staff for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. He was previously Senior Vice President of Government Relations at LA28. He held multiple positions at Southern California Edison from 2013 to 2020, including Vice President of Local Public Affairs and Vice President of Decommissioning. Prior to that, he held multiple positions in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.

Contact: press@cppa.ca.gov