2020 Power 100

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Welcome to Business North Carolina’s third Power 100 list of the state’s most influential business leaders. This year’s report features stories and interviews with 27 people including the state’s most powerful pork producer, the owner of the nation’s biggest furniture store, and the banker charged with reversing Wells Fargo’s deteriorating customer-service reputation.

North Carolina’s rapid growth as a major business center makes selecting the list more interesting — and difficult — each year. There are more powerful people than ever before. After taking suggestions from all corners and quizzing dozens of people for ideas, the editorial team settles on the names. We look for leaders who are representative of some broad categories of power:

• Institutional powerhouses, such as university presidents Vincent Price and Jose Sartarelli and hospital bosses Michael Waldrum and Julie Freischlag.

• Middle-of-the-action folks, creating a lot of activity and, sometimes, making a lot of money. Drug-discovery investor Fred Eshelman and venture capitalist David Gardner are examples.

• Outstanding entrepreneurs, including lending genius Doug Lebda and video-game superstar Tim Sweeney.

• Networking powerhouses, such as lawyer Rob Harrington and banker Jim Hansen.

• Pillars of commerce, such as software icon Jim Goodnight, auto dealer Don Flow and bank investor Chip Mahan.

• Public company CEOs including Susan DeVore, Lynn Good and Kelly King.

• Real estate kingpins including Andy Andrews and Roy Carroll.

• Singular talents who make major waves in their spheres. Examples this year include restaurateur Ashley Christensen and hip-hop star J. Cole.

• Thought leaders, including marketing experts such as Peggy Brookhouse and David Mullen.

We also look for geographic diversity without making it a major factor. As a statewide publication, we love telling stories of businesses and people outside the large metropolitan areas. But rapid growth in the Charlotte and Triangle regions and widespread industry consolidation are making those areas more dominant. It’s also an apparent contrast with North Carolina’s political environment in which lawmakers hailing from more rural areas remain in dominant positions. This list doesn’t include political leaders.

We also have a strong bias for those showing a shared concern for the broader community. Most on the list spend much time supporting efforts to improve North Carolina. Much of that work occurs out of the public limelight.

Nearly a third of this year’s list is made up of newcomers. Those entrants include Honeywell CEO Darius Adamczyk, who runs one of the nation’s 100 largest public companies; Andy Andrews, whose company is developing office towers in Charlotte and Raleigh; UNC System board chairman Randy Ramsey, who owns a small-town boat-building company; and Advance Auto Parts CEO Tom Greco, who heads Raleigh’s only Fortune 500 company.
As we note annually, it’s a subjective list. No doubt some of those who should be named are disappointed — while others are glad to be under the radar.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Click here to see a PDF of the section and read more about the Power 100.

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[vc_custom_heading text=”DARIUS ADAMCYZK” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Welcome wagon” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

53, CEO, Honeywell International
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”ANDY ANDREWS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Double vision” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

61, Owner, CEO, Dominion Realty Partners
Raleigh

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JENNIFER APPLEBY” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Creative spark” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

56, president, chief creative officer, Wray Ward
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”CARL ARMATO” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”$5 billion man” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

55, president, CEO, Novant Health System
Winston-Salem

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[vc_custom_heading text=”LEAH WONG ASHBURN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Tops in hops” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

49, president, CEO, Highland Brewing
Asheville

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[vc_custom_heading text=”SCOTT BAXTER” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Perfect fit” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

55, president, CEO, Kontoor Brands
Greensboro

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[vc_custom_heading text=”STEVE BERLIN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Going with the flow” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

60, partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Winston-Salem

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[vc_custom_heading text=”CATHY BESSANT” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Erica’s boss” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

59, chief operations and technology officer, Bank of America
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”MURCHISON “BO” BIGGS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Biggs’ shot” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

65, secretary-treasurer, K.M. Biggs
Lumberton

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[vc_custom_heading text=”PEGGY BROOKHOUSE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Brand helper” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

57, president, Luquire George Andrews
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”ED BROWN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Hospital dealer” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

71, chairman, Atrium Health Board of Commissioners
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JEFFREY BROWN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Strong Ally” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

46, CEO, Ally Financial
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”WESLEY BURKS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Care taker” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

65, CEO, UNC Health Care
Chapel Hill

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[vc_custom_heading text=”ROY CARROLL II” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Open the gates” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

57, president, CEO, The Carroll Cos.
Greensboro

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JOHN “JACK” F.A.V. CECIL” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Mountain marvels” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

63, president, Biltmore Farms
Asheville

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[vc_custom_heading text=”WILLIAM “BILL” A.V. CECIL JR.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Mountain marvels” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

61, president, CEO, The Biltmore Co.
Asheville

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[vc_custom_heading text=”ASHLEY CHRISTENSEN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Foodie favorite” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

43, Owner, Ashley Christensen Restaurants
Raleigh

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[vc_custom_heading text=”ADRIENNE COLE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Capital champion” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

48, president, CEO, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JERMAINE “J.” COLE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Dream weaver” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

34, musician
Raleigh

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[vc_custom_heading text=”PAUL COZZA” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Ship shape” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

58, executive director, North Carolina State Ports Authority
Wilmington

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[vc_custom_heading text=”KIT CRAMER” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”High times” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

59, president, CEO, Asheville Chamber of Commerce
Asheville

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[vc_custom_heading text=”SHARON DECKER” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Horse sense” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

63, chief operating officer, Tryon International Equestrian Properties
Mill Spring

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[vc_custom_heading text=”DARRYL DEWBERRY” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Skyline shaper” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

58, chairman, CEO, The Spectrum Cos.
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”SUSAN DEVORE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Healthy respect” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

61, president, CEO, Premier
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”EDDIE EDWARDS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Doing splits” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

70, president and CEO, CommScope
Hickory

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[vc_custom_heading text=”ROB EDWARDS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Private power” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

52, partner, Ridgemont Equity Partners
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”MARVIN ELLISON” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Fixer-upper” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

54, CEO and President, Lowe’s
Mooresville

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[vc_custom_heading text=”FRED ESHELMAN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Tar heel visionary” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

71, founder, Eshelman Ventures
Wilmington

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[vc_custom_heading text=”DON FLOW” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Pedal to the metal” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

63, CEO, Flow Automotive
Winston-Salem

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JULIE ANN FREISCHLAG” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Proud partner” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

65, CEO, Wake Forest Baptist Health; dean, Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem

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[vc_custom_heading text=”MICHIMASA FUJINO” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Jet giant” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

59, president, CEO, Honda Aircraft
Greensboro

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[vc_custom_heading text=”DAVID GARDNER” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Venture seeker” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

56, founder, managing partner, Cofounders Capital
Cary

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[vc_custom_heading text=”LYNN GOOD” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”High energy” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

60, chairman, CEO, Duke Energy
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JIM GOODNIGHT” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Nothing artificial” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

77, CEO, SAS Institute
Cary

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[vc_custom_heading text=”TOM GRECO” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”In the driver’s seat” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

61, CEO, Advance Auto Parts
Raleigh

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JIM HANSEN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Capitol captain” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

41, regional president, eastern carolinas market, PNC Financial Services
Raleigh

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[vc_custom_heading text=”ROBERT HARRINGTON” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Laying down the law” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

58, partner, Robinson Bradshaw
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JEFF HARRIS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Spreading some green” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

51, president, CEO, co-owner, Furnitureland South
Jamestown

[mk_button corner_style=”full_rounded” size=”medium” url=”https://businessnc.com/power-100-2020-qa-jeff-harris/” align=”center”]Power 100 Q&A[/mk_button]

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/harris-johno_2028_-lincoln-harris.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”JOHN “JOHNO” HARRIS III” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Union leader” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

41, president, Lincoln Harris
Charlotte

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/frank_harrison_150x175.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”J. FRANK HARRISON III” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Cola king” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

64, CEO, Coca-Cola Consolidated
Charlotte

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/nathan-hatch.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”NATHAN HATCH” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Deacon dynamo” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

73, president, Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/tom-heiks-1.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”TOM HEIKS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Banking boss” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

63, head, U.S. commercial middle market banking, Fifth Third Bank
Charlotte

[mk_button corner_style=”full_rounded” size=”medium” url=”https://businessnc.com/power-100-2020-tom-heiks/” align=”center”]Power 100 feature[/mk_button]

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/frank-holding-150-x175.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”FRANK HOLDING JR.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Steady progress” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

58, chairman, CEO, First Citizens Bancshares
Raleigh

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/linda-hudson.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”LINDA HUDSON” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Direct authority” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

69, CEO, The Cardea Group
Charlotte

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ralph-huff_john-gessner_bnc-3991.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”RALPH HUFF” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Homing instinct” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

70, owner, H&H Homes; partner, Coldwell Banker Advantage
Fayetteville

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[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dale-jenkins.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”DALE JENKINS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Future thinker” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

63, CEO, Curi
Raleigh

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/john-kane.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”JOHN KANE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”King of the hills” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

67, CEO, Kane Realty
Raleigh

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[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/greg-keith-corp-photos-0662_150x175.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”GREG KEITH” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Faithful fortune” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

64, president, CEO, The Keith Corp.
Charlotte

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/stan-kelly.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”STAN KELLY” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Building his core” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

62, president, CEO, Piedmont Triad Partnership
Greensboro

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/kelly-king.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”KELLY KING” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Truist believer” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

71, CEO, Truist Financial
Charlotte

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/clark-kinlin.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”CLARK KINLIN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Strong fiber” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

60, executive vice president, Corning
Charlotte

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/fred-klein.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”FRED KLEIN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Realty royalty” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

73, senior managing partner, Childress Klein
Charlotte

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ted-klinck.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”TED KLINCK” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Reit rider” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

54, CEO, Highwoods Properties
Raleigh

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/doug-lebda.jpg” image_width=”150″ image_height=”175″ frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”DOUG LEBDA” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Breaking a billion” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

49, CEO, LendingTree
Charlotte

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/andrewlindner_businessnc-150-x-175.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”ANDREW LINDNER” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”New frontier” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

49, partner, Frontier Growth
Charlotte

[mk_button corner_style=”full_rounded” size=”medium” url=”https://businessnc.com/power-100-2020-qa-richard-maclean-and-andrew-lindner/” align=”center”]Power 100 Q&A[/mk_button]

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/mary-mack.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”MARY MACK” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Customer friendly” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

57, head of consumer banking, Wells Fargo
Charlotte

[mk_button corner_style=”full_rounded” size=”medium” url=”https://businessnc.com/power-100-2020-qa-mary-mack/” align=”center”]Power 100 Q&A[/mk_button]

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/richard-maclean_businessnc.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”RICHARD MACLEAN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Frontier wizard” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

54, partner, Frontier Growth
Charlotte

[mk_button corner_style=”full_rounded” size=”medium” url=”https://businessnc.com/power-100-2020-qa-richard-maclean-and-andrew-lindner/” align=”center”]Power 100 Q&A[/mk_button]

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/james-chip-mahan-iii.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”JAMES “CHIP” MAHAN III” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Coastal clout” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

68, chairman, founder, CEO, Live Oak Bancshares
Wilmington

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/todd-mansfield.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”TODD MANSFIELD” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Urban crescent” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

61, CEO, Crescent Communities
Charlotte

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/marsicano-michael_0.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”MICHAEL MARSICANO” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Community champ” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

64, president, CEO, Foundation For The Carolinas
Charlotte

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/john-mcconnell_bnc.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”JOHN MCCONNELL” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Teed-off” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

69, founder, CEO, McConnell Golf
Raleigh

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ed-mcmahan.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”ED MCMAHAN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Fabulous firepower” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

44, managing partner, Falfurrias Capital
Charlotte

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/chase-monroe.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”CHASE MONROE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Merging partners” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

54, market director, Jones Lang LaSalle
Charlotte

[mk_button corner_style=”full_rounded” size=”medium” url=”https://businessnc.com/power-100-2020-qa-chase-monroe/” align=”center”]Power 100 Q&A[/mk_button]

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/richard-moore.png” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”RICHARD MOORE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Local leader” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

59, CEO, First Bancorp
Southern Pines

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/david-morken-copy.png” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”DAVID MORKEN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Strike up the band” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

50, chairman, co-founder, CEO, Bandwidth
Raleigh

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/david-mounts.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”DAVID MOUNTS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Brand power” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

56, CEO, Inmar
Winston-Salem

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/david-mullen03.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”DAVID MULLEN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Marketing magic” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

41, president, partner, The Variable
Winston-Salem

[mk_button corner_style=”full_rounded” size=”medium” url=”https://businessnc.com/power-100-2020-david-mullen/” align=”center”]Power 100 feature[/mk_button]

[mk_image src=”http://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/pierre-naude.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”PIERRE NAUDÉ” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Global ambition” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

61, CEO, nCino
Wilmington

[mk_image src=”http://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/tom-nelson_20152_150x175.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”TOM NELSON” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Above board” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

57, CEO, National Gypsum
Charlotte

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[mk_image src=”http://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ward-nye_bnc-2158-edit_150x175.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”WARD NYE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Rock star” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

57, CEO, Martin Marietta
Raleigh

[mk_button corner_style=”full_rounded” size=”medium” url=”https://businessnc.com/power-100-2020-qa-ward-nye/” align=”center”]Power 100 Q&A[/mk_button]

[mk_image src=”http://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/todd-olson.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”TODD OLSON” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Head in the clouds” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

44, co-founder, CEO, Pendo
Raleigh

[mk_image src=”http://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/tom-pashley_5888b670e4e05.150×175.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”TOM PASHLEY” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Golf guru” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

50, president, Pinehurst Resort
Pinehurst

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ven-poole.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”VEN POOLE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Going public” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

57, senior partner, Dewitt Carolinas; board member, GFL Environmental
Raleigh

[mk_button corner_style=”full_rounded” size=”medium” url=”https://businessnc.com/power-100-2020-qa-ven-poole/” align=”center”]Power 100 Q&A[/mk_button]

[mk_image src=”http://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/art-pope-web-e1436452975129-150×175.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”ART POPE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Retail resurrection” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

63, Chairman, CEO, Variety Wholesalers
Henderson

[mk_image src=”http://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/michael-praeger.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”MICHAEL PRAEGER” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Top techie” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

52, co-founder, CEO, AvidXchange
Charlotte

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bill-prestage_32953.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”BILL PRESTAGE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Turkey Titan” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

84, owner, Prestage Farms
Clinton

[mk_button corner_style=”full_rounded” size=”medium” url=”https://businessnc.com/power-100-2020-bill-prestage/” align=”center”]Power 100 feature[/mk_button]

[mk_image src=”https://businessnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/vincent-price_175416_price008_150x175.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded”]

[vc_custom_heading text=”VINCENT PRICE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Devil’s advocate” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

62, president, Duke University
Durham

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[vc_custom_heading text=”BILLY PRIM” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Water wielder” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

64, executive chairman, Primo water
Winston-Salem

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[vc_custom_heading text=”NIDO QUBEIN” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Campus creator” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

71, president, High Point University
High Point

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[vc_custom_heading text=”RANDY RAMSEY” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Steering the ship” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

57, president, Jarrett Bay Boatworks
Beaufort

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[vc_custom_heading text=”GERALD ROACH” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Legal eagle” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

61, firm chair, Smith Anderson
Raleigh

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[vc_custom_heading text=”PAT RODGERS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Contractor clout” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

72, CEO, Rodgers Builders
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”SEPI SAIDI” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Project manager” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

57, president, CEO, SEPI
Raleigh

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[vc_custom_heading text=”GARY SALAMIDO” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”State champ” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

56, CEO, N.C. Chamber
Raleigh

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[vc_custom_heading text=”ARTHUR SAMET” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Crane king” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

50, chairman, CEO, Samet Corp.
Greensboro

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JUDE SAMULSKI” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Disease fighter” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

66, president, chief scientific officer, AskBio
Research Triangle Park

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JOSE SARTARELLI” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Balancing act” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

70, chancellor, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JIM SHUFORD” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Sticking with it” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

53, vice chair, Shurtape Technologies
Hickory

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[vc_custom_heading text=”STEPHEN SHUFORD” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Tale of the tape” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

51, CEO, Shurtape Technologies
Hickory

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[vc_custom_heading text=”ANDREA SMITH” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Big job, small focus” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

52, Chief administrative officer, Bank of America
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”BEN SUTTON JR.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Hitting it out of the park” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

61, founder, chairman, Teall Capital Partners
Winston-Salem

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[vc_custom_heading text=”TIM SWEENEY” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Epic entrepreneur” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

49, CEO, Epic Games
Cary

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[vc_custom_heading text=”STEVEN TANGER” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Outlet operator” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

71, director, CEO, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers
Greensboro

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[vc_custom_heading text=”ROBIN TEAM” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Team player” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

65, managing partner, Front Street Capital
Winston-Salem

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[vc_custom_heading text=”DAVID TEPPER” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Football, futbol” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

62, owner, Carolina Panthers, MLS franchise
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”MIKE WALDRUM” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Holding the line” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

57, CEO, Vidant Health
Greenville

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[vc_custom_heading text=”ANDY WARLICK” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Textile titan” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

62, CEO, Parkdale Mills
Gastonia

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JIM WHITEHURST” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Hat trick” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

52, president, CEO, Red Hat
Raleigh

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[vc_custom_heading text=”FRED WHITFIELD” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Rebounding” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

61, president, vice chairman, Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”GENE WOODS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Leaving a wake” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

55, CEO, Atrium Health
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”RANDY WOODSON” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Pack leader” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

62, chancellor, N.C. State University
Raleigh

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JANE WU” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Building bridges” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

38, president, Panorama Holdings
Charlotte

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[vc_custom_heading text=”ALAN ZIMMER” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Family jewels” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

61, president, CEO, Reeds Jewelers
Wilmington

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[vc_custom_heading text=”HERBERT ZIMMER” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Family jewels” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

74, general counsel, zimmer development
Wilmington

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[vc_custom_heading text=”JEFFREY ZIMMER” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Family jewels” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”]

63, President, Zimmer Development
Wilmington

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53, CEO, Honeywell International Charlotte

61, Owner, CEO, Dominion Realty Partners Raleigh

56, president, chief creative officer, Wray Ward Charlotte

55, president, CEO, Novant Health System Winston-Salem

49, president, CEO, Highland Brewing Asheville

55, president, CEO, Kontoor Brands Greensboro

60, partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Winston-Salem

59, chief operations and technology officer, Bank of America Charlotte

65, secretary-treasurer, K.M. Biggs Lumberton

57, president, Luquire George Andrews Charlotte

71, chairman, Atrium Health Board of Commissioners Charlotte

46, CEO, Ally Financial Charlotte

65, CEO, UNC Health Care Chapel Hill

57, president, CEO, The Carroll Cos. Greensboro

63, president, Biltmore Farms Asheville

61, president, CEO, The Biltmore Co. Asheville

43, Owner, Ashley Christensen Restaurants Raleigh

48, president, CEO, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Raleigh

34, musician Raleigh

58, executive director, North Carolina State Ports Authority Wilmington

59, president, CEO, Asheville Chamber of Commerce Asheville

63, chief operating officer, Tryon International Equestrian Properties Mill Spring

58, chairman, CEO, The Spectrum Cos. Charlotte

61, president, CEO, Premier Charlotte

70, president and CEO, CommScope Hickory

52, partner, Ridgemont Equity Partners Charlotte

54, CEO and President, Lowe’s Mooresville

71, founder, Eshelman Ventures Wilmington

63, CEO, Flow Automotive Winston-Salem

65, CEO, Wake Forest Baptist Health; dean, Wake Forest School of Medicine Winston-Salem

59, president, CEO, Honda Aircraft Greensboro

56, founder, managing partner, Cofounders Capital Cary

60, chairman, CEO, Duke Energy Charlotte

77, CEO, SAS Institute Cary

61, CEO, Advance Auto Parts Raleigh

41, regional president, eastern carolinas market, PNC Financial Services Raleigh

58, partner, Robinson Bradshaw Charlotte

51, president, CEO, co-owner, Furnitureland South Jamestown

41, president, Lincoln Harris Charlotte

64, CEO, Coca-Cola Consolidated Charlotte

73, president, Wake Forest University Winston-Salem

63, head, U.S. commercial middle market banking, Fifth Third Bank Charlotte

58, chairman, CEO, First Citizens Bancshares Raleigh

69, CEO, The Cardea Group Charlotte

70, owner, H&H Homes; partner, Coldwell Banker Advantage Fayetteville

63, CEO, Curi Raleigh

67, CEO, Kane Realty Raleigh

64, president, CEO, The Keith Corp. Charlotte

62, president, CEO, Piedmont Triad Partnership Greensboro

71, CEO, Truist Financial Charlotte

60, executive vice president, Corning Charlotte

73, senior managing partner, Childress Klein Charlotte

54, CEO, Highwoods Properties Raleigh

49, CEO, LendingTree Charlotte

49, partner, Frontier Growth Charlotte

57, head of consumer banking, Wells Fargo Charlotte

54, partner, Frontier Growth Charlotte

68, chairman, founder, CEO, Live Oak Bancshares Wilmington

61, CEO, Crescent Communities Charlotte

64, president, CEO, Foundation For The Carolinas Charlotte

69, founder, CEO, McConnell Golf Raleigh

44, managing partner, Falfurrias Capital Charlotte

54, market director, Jones Lang LaSalle Charlotte

59, CEO, First Bancorp Southern Pines

50, chairman, co-founder, CEO, Bandwidth Raleigh

56, CEO, Inmar Winston-Salem

41, president, partner, The Variable Winston-Salem

61, CEO, nCino Wilmington

57, CEO, National Gypsum Charlotte

57, CEO, Martin Marietta Raleigh

44, co-founder, CEO, Pendo Raleigh

50, president, Pinehurst Resort Pinehurst

57, senior partner, Dewitt Carolinas; board member, GFL Environmental Raleigh

63, Chairman, CEO, Variety Wholesalers Henderson

52, co-founder, CEO, AvidXchange Charlotte

84, owner, Prestage Farms Clinton

62, president, Duke University Durham

64, executive chairman, Primo water Winston-Salem

71, president, High Point University High Point