The Raleigh Chamber is thrilled to announce the 2023/24 Executive Committee and Board of Diretors, which will lead the organization in the upcoming year with its dedication and support. This diverse group of business leaders includes some of the most successful and respected leaders in the region, bringing a wide range of experiences and expertise to the Chamber, which will help us continue our mission of further developing a thriving economy and enhancing our community's quality of life.
| Gary Greene, Greene Resources Chair Ernie Bovio, UNC Health Rex Chair-Elect Kristen Hess, HH Architecture Treasurer Russell Killen, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP General Counsel Adrienne Cole, Raleigh Chamber President and CEO Dan Cahill, Poyner Spruill LLP Immediate Past Chair Kevin Howell, NC State University Past Chair O’Hara Macken, S&P Global Past Chair Abha Bowers, Walk West Vice Chair - Communications Laura Bunn, First Horizon Vice Chair – Revenue Development Buzz Crosby, Martin Marietta Vice Chair - Economic Development | Allyson Dickens, PNC Member At-Large Roy Fralin, Fidelity Investments Member At-Large Bonner Gaylord, Kane Realty Corporation Member At-Large Baker Glasgow, Clancy & Theys Construction Company Member At-Large Don McCorquodale, SAS Institute, Inc. Vice Chair - Government Affairs Kevin McLaughlin, Duke Energy Member At-Large Tia McLaurin, Google Vice Chair - Entrepreneurship & Innovation Shan Teel, First Citizens Bank Vice Chair – Raleigh Chamber Foundation Tamara Terry, RTI International Vice Chair – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Courtney White, BASF Vice Chair – Member Services and Small Business |
| Jennifer Allen Elected Member, 2021 - 2024 TranSystems Mary-Ann Baldwin Ex Officio Raleigh City Council Ernie Bovio Chair-Elect UNC Health Abha Bowers Elected Member, 2023 - 2026 Walk West Travis Brisbon Elected Member, 2023 - 2026 Brisbon Transportation Services Patricia Burch Elected Member, 2023-2024 Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, Inc. Dan Cahill Immediate Past Chair Poyner Spruill LLP Mark Carlton Elected Member, 2022 - 2025 Pinnacle Financial Partners Ms Hyunna Coelho Elected Member, 2023 - 2026 Merz Aesthetics David Crosby Elected Member, 2021 - 2024 Martin Marietta Courtney Crowder Elected Member, 2021 - 2024 APCO Worldwide Inc. Joel Davis Elected Member, 2023 - 2026 WRAL-TV Channel 5 Allyson Dickens Elected Member, 2023 - 2026 PNC Roy Fralin Elected Member, 2022 - 2025 Fidelity Investments Tom Fritsch Elected Member, 2022 - 2025 CBRE | Raleigh Bonner Gaylord Elected Member, 2022 - 2025 Kane Realty Corporation Baker Glasgow Elected Member, 2022 - 2025 Clancy & Theys Construction Company Francie Gottsegen Elected Member, 2023 - 2026 North Carolina Football Club Joel Graybeal Elected Member, 2023 - 2026 Triangle Rock Club Gary Greene Chair Greene Resources Dr. Barbara Griffith Elected Member, 2022 - 2025 Duke Health Laura Gwyn Elected Member, 2023 - 2026 Perkins and Will Steve Hepler Elected Member, 2022 - 2025 LS3P Associates, Ltd. Kristen Hess Treasurer HH Architecture | Kurt Heusner Elected Member, 2021 - 2024 Cloud Software Group Terrence Holt Elected Member, 2021 - 2024 Holt Brothers Construction Kevin Howell Past Chair, 2021-2022 NC State University Timothy Humphrey Elected Member, 2023 - 2026 IBM Corporation Jay Irby Ex Officio, Chair, Regional Transportation Alliance First Citizens Bank Adria Jervay Elected Member, 2021 - 2024 The Carolinian Mark Johnson Elected Member, 2021 - 2024 Pepsi Bottling Ventures Russell Killen Elected Member 2022 - 2025 Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP Ted Klinck Elected Member, 2022 - 2025 Highwoods Properties, Inc. Scott Levitan Elected Member, 2022 - 2025 Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina O'Hara Macken Past Chair, 2020-2021 S&P Global Lindsay Mahaffey Ex Officio Wake County Board of Education Kevin McLaughlin Elected Member, 2023 - 2026 Duke Energy Sharon Moe Elected Member, 2021 - 2024 North State Bank Mitch Perry Elected Member, 2023 - 2026 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Brian C. Ralph Ph.D. Elected Member, 2021 - 2024 William Peace University Kade Ross Elected Member, 2023 - 2026 Bandwidth Jason Sandner Elected Member, 2021 - 2024 Curi Susan Sanford Elected Member, 2023 - 2026 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Companies Cheryl Scanlan Elected Member, 2021 - 2024 C3Advantage Jule Smith Elected Member, 2022 - 2025 Construction Partners, Inc. Shinica Thomas Ex Officio Wake County Board of Commissioners Kevin Walker Elected Member, 2022 - 2025 Credit Suisse John Ward Elected Member, 2022 - 2025 Wells Fargo |
As we look toward the future, we are confident that this team will help us build on the progress we have made over the past year. With their guidance and leadership, we will continue to support the needs of existing industries, promote talent and workforce development, and advocate for the issues that are important to sustaining a vibrant business community in the Triangle.
The Raleigh Chamber and Wake County Economic Development team will continue to invest in our 12 municipalities with a focus on talent, job creation, workforce development, supporting existing industries, and equitable economic development. We will also continue to partner with NC State University and leading companies to expand the work of the Business Sustainability Roundtable, develop transportation and transit systems with the Regional Transportation Alliance, and attract new resources of charitable funding with the Raleigh Chamber Foundation.
The Chamber will also continue to advocate for the issues that sustain a vibrant business community and work to make the Triangle region the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive business environment in the country with the Triangle DEI Alliance. With our Executive Committee’s support, we will grow future leaders through leadership development training and continue our dedication to businesses large and small through fresh programming, opportunities for connection, and hands-on assistance!
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