Exclusive | Gavin Newsoms CEO mansion summit with business partner sister raises eyebrows

Gov.Gavin Newsom and his sister Hilary Newsom Callan — who runs his business empire – met with a secretive list of CEOs at the Governor’s Mansion this spring, according to records obtained by the California Post.The little-known gathering has raised concerns as Newsom has promised not to intermingle state affairs with his business interests at the PlumpJack Group, which is managed by his sister and held in a blind trust overseen by a family friend.Along with the Newsoms, the March 26 event featured Dee Dee Myers, director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, and the Young Presidents’ Organization, a global leadership network whose membership is limited primarily to CEOs and business leaders.Calendars exclusively obtained by The Post after a months-long records battle show the governor received a five-minute briefing before a lunchtime event with YPO and “Hilary.”An attendee posted photos of the March 26 event at the Governor’s Mansion in Sacramento on LinkedIn, and they appear to show Newsom sitting next to his sister for a panel discussion.The governor has repeatedly touted the extensive ethics measures he put in place after taking office in 2019 to distance himself from PlumpJack, which includes wineries, hotels, restaurants and retail businesses across California.

Earlier this year, The Post found that he spent more than $50,000 in campaign donor money on PlumpJack wines.State Republican Party Chairwoman Corrin Rankin said the newly disclosed meeting raises legitimate questions.“Newsom owes Californians a clear explanation about why his sister, who helps run the family business, was involved in meetings with major business leaders,” Rankin said.“The line between public duties and private family interests should never be blurred.”At the start of his administration, Newsom transferred his ownership interests into a blind trust overseen by Shyla Hendrickson, a family friend who is an attorney and certified public ac...