Breakfast4Success (Oct. 2025) - Mike Duff Unfiltered

Breakfast4Success - October 2025
All the traditions you know and love about breakfast with the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance! Announcements about upcoming events & opportunities, recognition of new members, and time to network. Most importantly, Breakfast4Success features topic-driven presentations designed to inspire you to achieve your goals, both personally and professionally. 

Mike Duff Unfiltered: Life, Leadership & Community
Join us for a meaningful morning of insights and inspiration with Mike Duff, whose 34-year career at Penske Transportation Solutions and deep involvement in community leadership have left an indelible mark on Greater Reading.
 
Mike will reflect on the unvarnished truths he's learned throughout his professional journey—from saying "yes" to unexpected opportunities, to leading with authenticity, to building a life rooted in service and connection. With his trademark honesty and warmth, Mike will share the lessons that shaped not only his career, but also his commitment to giving back through civic and nonprofit leadership.
 
Whether you’re early in your career or looking to re-center your professional purpose, this conversation will leave you thinking about how to show up fully, lead with integrity and make a lasting difference.


Meet our Speaker:
Michael A. Duff
Michael A. Duff retired in May 2025 after a 34-year career with Penske Transportation Solutions. He joined the Penske Legal Department in 1991 and served as the company’s General Counsel from April 2001 until February 2015, as its Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President of Government Relations from February 2015 until April 2021, and its Vice President—Community Engagement from April 2021 until May 2025. Before joining the Penske Legal Department, Mike was an associate with the Venable LLP law firm in Baltimore from 1985 to 1991. He holds a B.A. in history from The Johns Hopkins University (1982) and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law (1985).
 
Mike and his wife Diane served as Co-Chairs of United Way’s 2011 Campaign and served as Co-Chairs of United Way’s Tocqueville Society in 2013 and 2014. Together with two of his Penske colleagues, Mike served as Co-Chair of United Way’s 2024 Campaign.
 
Mike currently serves in various roles for a number of non-profit organizations, including Alvernia University (where he serves as Board Chair), Caron (where he serves as Chair of its Greater Pennsylvania Regional Advisory Board and as an ex officio member of the Caron Board of Trustees), The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (where he serves as Secretary), The Greater Berks Development Fund (where he serves as Secretary), The Highlands at Wyomissing (where he serves on the Board), Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center (where he serves as Board Chair), and Penn State Health (where he serves as an ex officio member of the Board).
 
In  the past, Mike has chaired the Boards of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel, the John Paul II Center for Special Learning, the Reading Symphony Orchestra, the Truck Renting and Leasing Association, and the United Way of Berks County.
 
Mike has been recognized for his and Diane’s service to the community and philanthropy by a number of organizations, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals Berks Regional Chapter, Caron Treatment Centers, Crime Alert Berks, the John Paul II Center for Special Learning, the Law Foundation of Berks County, the Salvation Army of Reading, the Truck Renting and Leasing Association, the United Way of Berks County, and the YMCA of Reading and Berks County.
 
Mike and his wife Diane were married in August 1984, and they have resided in Lower Heidelberg Township since 1991. They have two adult sons—Alex (Philadelphia) and Steven (Charlotte, North Carolina).

 

Welcome New Members!
365 Health Services
7 Brew Coffee
Adalyn Rose Foundation
Advantage Auto Tags and Insurance
American Remodeling Enterprises Inc.
Apella Wealth
Be Still Foundation
Bell Tower Salon Spa
Betterview Counseling and Trauma Recovery LLC
Blankets of Hope, Inc.
Blessing Electrical Services, LLC
bp Energy Retail Company
Bridgesinspirit LLC
Café Esperanza
Caring Transitions of Reading, PA
Comalli Taqueria
Daniel Boone Area School District
Dunkin Donuts
El Encanto Bakery Inc
Elliker Financial
Emily's Event Venue
Encrypted Escape West Reading
Exeter Community Pharmacy LLC
Fully Promoted
Green Building Alliance
Hannah's Hope Ministries
Karl Environmental Group
Kevin Bickel, JD LLM
Keystone Commercial Line Painting, LLC
KJS Electric
Marsh Creek Contracting LLC
Miele Amusements: Reading
Miguelito’s Cupcakes LLC
Mobile Video Devices, Inc.
Natural Talent LLC
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Philly Pretzel Factory
Platte Research, LLC
Quaker Maid Meats
Reading City Church
Reading Country Club
Reading Liederkranz
Reading Soda Works & Carbonic Supply
Retro Fitness Kenhorst
RobotLAB Delaware Valley
RockHound Apparel
Salsa Burrito
Siani Pest Control
Signarama
Smiles 4 Keeps
Spotlight PA
Subway
The Camel Project
The Stew- Food Photography & Video
Trout CPA
VOiCEup Berks
Weaver Associates, Inc.


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