NCCBI News

New Leaders Named for Young Executives Forum

Dr. Harry Williams of Boone, an associate vice chancellor of Appalachian State University, recently was named the new chair of NCCBI’s Young Executives Forum.  Joe Milazzo II of Apex, executive director of the Regional Transportation Alliance, was named the Forum’s new vice chair.

As associate vice chancellor for diversity at ASU, Williams is responsible for implementing the university’s diversity plan and works with the entire university community to identify and implement strategies that will lead to a more diverse learning community at Appalachian. He works with the admissions office to increase the number of underrepresented students enrolling at the university. He also identifies strategies that will lead to a more diverse learning community on campus.

Prior to returning to Appalachian in July 2002, Williams worked at  N.C. A&T in Greensboro for two years. During his tenure at A&T, he served as the interim director of admissions. In addition to his role as a university administrator, Williams serves as an associate consultant for Noel-Levitz, a national consultation firm used by colleges and universities for enrollment management solutions.

He holds a degree. in communication broadcasting, a master’s in educational media, an Ed.S. in higher education from ASU and an Ed.D in educational leadership and policy analysis from East Tennessee State University.

Milazzo of Apex serves as executive director of the Regional Transportation Alliance, a business leadership organization dedicated to identifying, facilitating, and promoting mobility solutions for the Triangle region. The alliance is composed of area businesses, chambers of commerce, and several regional and statewide transportation partners and affiliates.

Milazzo has been involved in business and transportation issues for a number of years. Prior to serving as the executive director of the Alliance, Milazzo was the program manager for policy and traffic operations at N.C. State University’s Institute for Transportation Research and Education. A licensed professional engineer in North Carolina, Milazzo was named the Young Professional of the Year for 2001 by the North Carolina section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

Milazzo holds master’s degrees in both management and civil engineering from N.C. State and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Penn State.

The Young Executives Forum was established in 1997 to provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals who work with NCCBI member companies and organizations. SouthTrust Bank has continuously sponsored the Forum since its inception. If you are interested in participating in the Forum, contact Julie Woodson, staff liaison to the Forum, at 919-836-1402 or e-mail her at jwoodson@nccbi.org.


Membership News: Companies that joined or rejoined NCCBI during December, along with the company contact person and the company location, include: Creative Services Inc., Nido Qubein, High Point; Kitty Hawk Capital, Walter Wilkinson Jr., Charlotte; Shannon’s Curtain Bed & Bath, Shannon Russing, Boone; Southern Steel, Charles Saleh, Charlotte; Ragsdale, Liggett & Foley, Greg Strickland, Raleigh; Reece, Noland & McElrath Inc., Stephen Kaufman, Waynesville; Douglas Battery Mfg. Co., Jim Douglas, Winston-Salem; Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Dr. John Kasarda, Chapel Hill; PBS&J, Joel Lee, Raleigh; Century 21 Towne & Country, Dianne Greene, Salisbury; Hubbard Investments, Reggie Hubbard, Charlotte; ICG Capital Partners, Scott Upton, Charlotte; Yager Construction Co., Annette Honeycutt, Pineville; Dynea, Chris McKeeman, Moncure; Fresenius Kabi Clayton LP, Dr. Lin Wu, Clayton; Office of Rep. Rick Glazier, Hon. Rick Glazier, Raleigh; American Product Distributors Inc., Cy Kennedy, Charlotte; Metrolina Services Inc., Dennis G. Wooten, Charlotte; Watauga Medical Center Inc., Jerry C. Moretz, Boone; The Encore Group, Louis Valente, Winston-Salem; N.C. Outdoor Advertising Association, Tony Adams, Raleigh; Buehler Motor Inc., L.P. LaFreniere, Cary; JM’s Sales Co. Inc., James Spivey, Troy; N.C. Zoological Society Inc., Russell Williams, Asheboro; Sandhills Business Times, Ted Natt Jr., Southern Pines; The Courier Tribune, David Renfro, Asheboro; Platinum Corral LLC, Billy Sewell, Jacksonville; Tribble Creative Group, Ms. Mary Tribble, Charlotte; D.A. Moore Corp., Thomas A. Novinc, Concord; Davie County EDC, Terry Bralley, Mocksville; Cumberland County Business Council, William Martin, Fayetteville; Ford Motor Co., L. K. “Ken” Dwiggins, Advance; Oiles America Corp., Doug McCabe, Plymouth; Ballard Everett & Associates, Ballard Everett, Raleigh; North Carolina Symphony, David C. Worters, Raleigh; Charles A. Cannon Jr. Memorial Hospital, Edward C. Greene, Linville; Vineyard Designs, Ms. Lindsay T. Stroker, Pineville; Champions for Education Inc., Ms. Kym Hougham, Charlotte; Culpepper Inn LLC, Ms. Cynthia Elliott, Elizabeth City; First Research, Robert Martin, Raleigh; Heidrick & Struggles Inc., Gerry McNamara, Charlotte; Porvair Fuel Cell Technology, Tim Kriegel, Hendersonville; Atlas Resource Management Inc., Mark A. Stout, Fayetteville; Blanco Tackaberry Combs & Matamoros PA, David B. Blanco, Winston-Salem; Breslow, Starling, Frost, Warner, Boyer & Hiatt, Tom Evens, Greensboro; Leafguard Southeast, Andy Young, Raleigh; Mid-State Petroleum Inc., J. Nelson Perez, Lexington; Opera Carolina, James Meena, Charlotte; RJS Properties, Robert J. Sweeney Jr., Charlotte; Speight Construction Co. Inc., J. Alex Speight, Pinehurst; Industrial Opportunities Inc., Tom O’Brien, Andrews; Self-Help Credit Union & Ventures Fund, Ms. Allison Gray, Durham; Office of Joe Sam Queen, Hon. Joe Sam Queen, Waynesville.


New NCCBI Chairs and Vice Chairs Named
New chairs and vice chairs have been named for NCCBI’s seven policy committees. The committee leaders will serve for two years and then have the option of serving one additional two-year term. The new leaders, and their committees are:

Economic Development: Watts Carr, a retired textile executive who serves on the executive committee of the Economic Development Board of North Carolina, is chair of the committee. Richard Wiley, director of economic development with Duke Power, is vice chair.

Education: Edgar Murphy, community affairs manager with Nortel Networks, is chair of committee. Steven L. Wrenn, partner with the Leadership Group for the Carolinas, is vice chair.

Environmental Concerns: Jerry Coker, area regulatory manager with Weyerhaeuser, is committee chair. Mick Greeson, strategic environmental analyst with Progress Energy, is Vice Chair.

Healthcare: John Peterson, account director with Capstrat in Raleigh, is chair of the committee. Judy Fourie, president of J. Fourie & Company, is vice chair.

Legal Issues and Workplace Policies: William G. Scoggin, a partner in the Raleigh office of Kennedy Covington, is chair of the committee. George H. Suddath, vice president of corporate affairs with Pepsi Bottling Ventures, is vice chair.

Tax and Fiscal Policy: Lyman M. Cooper, retired regional vice president with CSX Corp., is chair of the committee. Jean G. Carter, a partner in the Raleigh office of Hunton & Williams, is vice chair.

Transportation: Thomas W. Bradshaw Jr., managing director and co-head of the Transportation Group for Public Finance with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., is chair of the Committee. Henry Liles, a vice president of HNTB, is vice chair.