John S. McColl, Chairman
Executive Vice President, Cousins Properties

John has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate development and finance.  He serves on the Davidson College Board of Visitors and is an elder and member of First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta.

Sam Pettway, Vice Chairman
Founding Director, BoardWalk Consulting LLC

Sam Pettway is the founding director of BoardWalk Consulting, a firm committed to building strong foundations for nonprofits.®. Sam is a late-blooming athlete who took up running in his late forties. His wife, Barbara VanLandingham Pettway, an executive communications consultant, and his two sons, Cooper and Andrew, are the most vigorous cheerleaders at his races--and often the only ones still there when he crosses finish line.

Cal Darden, Vice Chairman
Retired, UPS

Cal Darden is a retired senior vice president of U.S. operations of UPS. Darden was accountable for all U.S. operations, which covers 317,000 employees and US$25 billion in revenues.  Darden continues to serve on the Board of Directors for Target Corp., Coca-Cola Enterprises, & Cardinal Health.  Darden is married and has three children.

Bernard Taylor, Secretary
Partner, Alston & Bird, LLP

Bernard Taylor is the chair of the firm's Products Liability Group. He concentrates his practice on complex disputes including commercial litigation, products liability and toxic tort lawsuits. Mr. Taylor is a member of the American Bar Association, the Georgia Bar Association, the Gate City Bar Association, the Atlanta Bar Association and a member of 100 Black Men of America.

David W. Simmons, Treasurer
Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo

Jim Hush, Chair - Resource Investment Committee
Vice President Strategic Security and Aviation, The Coca-Cola Company

Jim joined The Coca-Cola Company in 1992 and became the Director of Corporate Security in 1994 following twenty years of law enforcement and security experience in the government sector. Prior to his State Department service, Jim served with the Metro Police in Washington, D.C.  Jim is a graduate of the University of Maryland and is a member of numerous professional and government organizations.

Rob Baskin, Chair - Marketing & Communications Committee
President, Weber Shandwick

Rob Baskin has 30 years of experience in journalism and agency and corporate public relations.He serves on the board of directors of the Georgia Council on Economic Education, the Georgia Alliance for Children, the SafeAmerica Foundation and the Board of Advisors of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.

 

Christine St.Clare, Chair - Resource Development Committee
Retired, Advisory Partner, KPMG LLP

Chris St.Clare was a partner within the Advisory practice at KPMG LLP. During her 35 years with the firm, she served as lead engagement partner on several of KPMG's largest clients.She is a member of the Women's Leadership Council of United Way of Metro Atlanta, and has chaired several "Women of Tocqueville" United Way Campaigns.

Peter Aman
Partner, Bain and Company

 

Chris Carlos
Executive Vice President
National Distributing Company

Chris Michael Carlos, a native of Atlanta, Georgia serves as the Executive Vice President of National Distributing Company.  Chris is active in many philanthropic endeavors including the Atlanta Ballet and the Atlanta Zoo. Chris lives in Atlanta with his wife Merry and two daughters.

Marquette Chester
Senior Director,Invesco

Marquette Chester is a member of the INVESCO Sales and Service team. As a Senior Director, he is responsible for relationship management and new business generation for institutional investors located in the eastern United States. . He currently serves as the Chairman of the National Association of Securities Professionals  Foundation's Board of Directors.

Marvin Ellison
Executive Vice President,The Home Depot

Marvin Ellison is the executive vice president of U.S. stores for The Home Depot. He is responsible for driving alignment and execution across the Company’s retail divisions and overseeing operations of more than 1,950 stores in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Marvin is actively involved in philanthropic efforts including inner-city school renovations and improvements.

Alec Fraser
Retired, President

Turner Properties

Alec Fraser served as President of Turner Properties, Inc., a subsidiary of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. He was responsible for overseeing the global facilities and security of all Turner properties worldwide. Fraser is the President of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Riverside Military Academy, Vice Chairman of the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, and on the Executive Committee of Central Atlanta Progress.

 

John Geraghty
Executive Vice President Private Wealth Management, SunTrust Bank

John J. Geraghty is currently Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the Endowment & Foundation Services Line of Business for SunTrust Bank. Mr. Geraghty resides in Atlanta with his wife Beth and two sons Jack and Will.

W. Duncan Gibbs
Managing Director,Jones Lang LaSalle

Mr. Gibbs is Managing Director of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Atlanta Tenant Representation group where he represents a diverse list of corporate and professional service clients.Mr. Gibbs represents clients that include Fortune 1000 corporations as well as professional service firms.  His specific experience includes working with major law firms, telecommunication companies and the financial service sector.

Myron Gray
President, US Operations
UPS

Gray is responsible for all U.S. operations, which include the pick-up and delivery of more than 15 million packages each day and 345,000 employees. Gray also is a member of UPS's Management Committee, the 12-person group of senior executives responsible for the day-to-day management of the company.

 

Hank Halter
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Delta Air Lines

Hank Halter is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Delta Air Lines. As CFO, Hank is responsible for the finance and planning of Delta's $35 billion operation, directs development of annual and long-range business plans and works closely with operating units to ensure financial performance objectives are achieved. In particular, he oversees treasury, tax, risk management, accounting and reporting, financial planning and analysis, fleet strategy, and investor relations.

Richard L. Holmes
Retired, Senior V. P. Metro Region

Georgia Power Company

Richard Holmes was Senior Vice President of Metro Atlanta Region for Georgia Power. In his former role, he had operational responsibilities for Georgia Power’s 1.2 million customers in the metropolitan Atlanta area.  Richard and his wife Linda reside in Peachtree City and have two sons, Stephen and Mark.

Tad Hutcheson
Vice President, Community and Public Affairs, Delta Airlines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jimmy Johnson
Senior Vice President of Sales,
RR Donnelley

Jimmy Johnson is the Senior Vice President of Sales for RR Donnelley.  He serves on a variety of board in the Atlanta area including the Special Olympics of Georgia and the Collier Hill Neighborhood Association.  Jimm is a graduate of UGA and Harvard Business School.

David King, CFRE
President & CEO, Alexander Haas

David H. King, CFRE, President & CEO of Alexander Haas, has lived in Atlanta and been in the field of nonprofit development for more than 20 years. In his 20 years at Alexander Haas, David has provided counsel to more than 125 organizations in the areas of higher education, independent schools, hospitals, conservation, human services, churches and faith-based organizations. David and his wife, Holly, have two children, and on most fall Saturdays can be found passionately rooting for the Florida State Seminoles

Robin C. Loudermilk,Jr.
President & CEO
The Loudermilk Companies

Mr. Robert C. Loudermilk, Jr.  currently serves as the President & CEO of The Loudermilk Companies.  Robin served as the Chief Executive Officer of Aaron's, Inc. (also known as Aaron Rents, Inc.) from June 2008 to November 2011 and its President from 1997 to November 2011. Mr. Loudermilk served as the Chief Operating Officer of Aaron's since 1997. He served as Vice President of Real Estate of Aaron's from 1993 to 1997. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Robin currently serves as chairman of the Buckhead Alliance. He also serves as Trustee for Sky Land Trail, and is a former member of the Young Presidents Organization.

Patrick Macken,
Partner, Troutman and Sanders LLP

Patrick is a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Group. Patrick advises clients on a variety of transactional, corporate governance and disclosure matters. Patrick’s practice also includes advising clients in connection with their merger and acquisition activities. Patrick is a frequent speaker on securities law and corporate governance matters and has co-authored a number of articles on federal securities laws and corporate finance transactions..

Cathy O’Neil,
Partner, King and Spalding LLP

Catherine M. O’Neil is a litigation partner in the firm’s Special Matters and Government Investigations Practice Group in Atlanta. Ms. O’Neil represents companies and individuals in a variety of civil and criminal regulatory enforcement matters, parallel civil litigation and internal corporate investigations. She also has significant experience handling complex commercial litigation matters and conducting corporate compliance reviews. Ms. O’Neil is a member of the Boards of Directors of Zoo Atlanta and the Georgia Council on Alcohol and Drugs, and also serves as a member of Georgia’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.

John F. O’Neill, III
Managing Director, Market Leader, Cushman and Wakefield, Inc.

Mr. O’Neill specializes in developing and implementing real estate strategies for a diverse client base that ranges from Fortune 500 corporations to emerging growth companies and non-profit institutions. John and his wife Jada have three sons, Reilly, Owen and Lachlan.

Leslie Patterson

Patner, SESA People Leader
Ernst & Young LLP

Leslie Patterson is the Southeast Sub-Area People Team Leader and a Partner at Ernst & Young LLP. In her current role she is responsible for the People processes for the 2,000 person practice across 14 offices and the E&Y Caribbean practice. She serves as a board member on Hampton University’s Board of Trustees and on other community organization boards. Leslie, her husband Keven, their son Caleb , and twin sons Austin and Blake  live in Mableton, Georgia.

Erica Qualls
General Manager, Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Erica Qualls serves as General Manager for the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Marriott International's third largest hotel - a $100 million-a-year operation. She is responsible for ensuring guest and associate satisfaction, managing the hotel's finances and assets, owner relations and fostering business alliances that promote Marriott International. The Atlanta Marriott Marquis is Georgia's largest hotel with 1,663 guestrooms and suites, and over 160,000 square feet of meeting and convention space

Gordon Schmidt
Regional Vice President, Target Stores

Gordon Schmidt is a Group Vice President of Target Stores. Schmidt is responsible for 74 Target stores in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee employing 22,000 employees and generating sales of 2.2 billion.

C. Roland Vaughn III
Managing Partner,4V Enterprises LLP

C. Roland Vaughn III is the managing partner of 4V Enterprises LLP. 4V Enterprises is an independent contractor engaged in the business of client service in the areas of marketing, sales, business development, community outreach, economic development and public/private relations. Mr. Vaughn utilizes his unique public and private sector experience for the benefit of his clients.

Dave Wilkinson, President & CEO
Atlanta Police Foundation

Dave joined the Foundation in 2005. Before joining the Foundation Dave retired as the Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service, Georgia Region. Dave lives in Brooks, Georgia with his wife, Renee, and his two sons, Jacob and Jonathan.

Tim White
Managing Director, Bank of America Leasing

Tim White is head of Commercial Markets Leasing, where he is responsible for leasing and equipment financing sales and marketing activities for the Middle Market and Business Banking segments for North and South America. White joined Bank of America in 1989 as a regional sales manager in the Northeast. Prior to that, he was Area Manager for GE Capital in the Philadelphia market.  Tim was named to his current position in January of 2005, managing a sales team of 50, responsible for annual production of over $1.8 billion.