We owe a great deal of our success to the support and leadership of our Executive Committee and Board of Directors. These volunteer business leaders are tirelessly committed to the success of our business community, and give their time and expertise to ensure our region remains one of the best places to live and work in the nation.
Over the last year, our teams worked together to generate and maintain incredible momentum. That work resulted in remarkable and sustainable accomplishments.
“Collaboration is that thing that makes greater Raleigh so special, and it’s the key to our success. Working closely together with leaders from the business community is what enables us to stay ahead of the needs of our region, and we are grateful for their commitment and support.”
– Adrienne Cole, President & CEO, Raleigh Chamber
The Chamber and its staff are grateful for the dedication and commitment of its 2020/21 Executive Committee and Board of Directors, especially for its leadership through a particularly trying year. As we begin a new fiscal year on Oct. 1, we are excited to continue to lead with purpose and collaborate with successful business leaders in our region.
The Executive Committee and Board of Directors represent a variety of industries across our membership and will work closely with the Chamber over the next year on initiatives to further our mission of building a thriving regional economy, enhancing the community’s quality of life, and strengthening member businesses.
Kevin Howell, NC State University Chair of the Board Daniel Cahill, Poyner Spruill LLP Chair-Elect Gary Greene, Greene Resources Treasurer O’Hara Macken, IHS Markit Immediate Past Chair Adrienne Cole, Raleigh Chamber President and CEO DeLisa Alexander, Executive Coach and Retired, Red Hat Past Chair, 2019/20 Ernie Bovio, UNC REX Healthcare Member At-Large Matt Chambers, Clancy & Theys Construction Company Vice Chair, Membership Engagement Joel Davis, Capitol Broadcasting Company Vice Chair, Communications Stephen De May, Duke Energy Member At-Large | Jim Hansen, PNC Past Chair, 2018/19 Tim Humphrey, IBM Corporation Member At-Large Lee Anne Nance, Stewart Vice Chair, Wake County Economic Development Cheryl Parquet, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Vice Chair, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Charles Royal, Wells Fargo Member At-Large Beth Tyner Jones, Womble Bond Dickinson General Counsel Sophia Wajnert, Credit Suisse Member At-Large Jason Widen, Raleigh Founded Vice Chair, Innovate Raleigh Pat Wilkins, Gallagher Vice Chair, Campaign 2022 Julia Wright, Dominion Energy Vice Chair, Government Affairs |
Chair Kevin Howell NC State University Chair-elect Daniel Cahill Poyner Spruill LLP Treasurer Gary Greene Greene Resources Immediate Past Chair O’Hara Macken IHS Markit President Adrienne Cole Raleigh Chamber DeLisa Alexander Executive Coach and Retired, Red Hat Jennifer Allen SEPI, Inc. Noreen Allen Bandwidth Kimarie Ankenbrand JLL Mary-Ann Baldwin Mayor, City of Raleigh Ernie Bovio UNC REX Healthcare Matt Chambers Clancy & Theys Construction Company Angela Connor Bandwidth Leon Cox Sheraton Raleigh Hotel Heather Cozart Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP David “Buzz” Crosby Martin Marietta Courtney Crowder APCO Worldwide Joel Davis Capitol Broadcasting Company Stephen De May Duke Energy Robert Doreauk AT&T of North Carolina David Gwyn French | West | Vaughan Jim Hansen PNC Jim Harris TradeMark Properties Jon Hayes Entrepreneur and Founder, RewardStock Kurt Heusner Citrix Harold Hicks Fidelity Investments Tanner Holland McDonald York Building Company Terrence Holt Holt Brothers Construction | Kathryn Hoover The Nautical Group Tim Humphrey IBM Corporation Jay Irby First Citizens Bank Chris Isley Truist Adria Jervay The Carolinian Mark Johnson Pepsi Bottling Ventures Deana Labriola Fox Rothschild LLP Tia McLaurin David Meeker Trophy Brewing Sharon Moe North State Bank Lee Anne Nance Stewart Cheryl Parquet Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Dr. Brian C. Ralph, Ph. D William Peace University Brian Reid TowneBank Natalie Rothman Advance Auto Parts Charles Royal Wells Fargo Jason Sandner Curi Kerry Saunders Business Development Consultant & Project Manager Cheryl Scanlan C3Advantage Ashley Stallings Simpson WakeMed Foundation Marshall Stein Elliott Davis Keith Sutton Chair, Wake County Board of Education Donald Thompson The Diversity Movement Beth Tyner Jones Womble Bond Dickinson Sophia Wajnert Credit Suisse Courtney White BASF Jason Wide Raleigh Founded Pat Wilkins Gallagher Julia Wright Dominion Energy |
– Kevin Howell, Vice Chancellor for External Affairs, Partnerships and Economic Development, NC State University
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