ADVISORY BOARD

The Advisory Board is composed of current or retired C-suite leaders who participate in the following activities:

  • Provide insight and guidance on local and/or national leadership, corporate and community trends

  • Recommend potential partners and support outreach

  • Participate as a Fireside Chat speaker

  • Participate in at least one board engagement experience or Academy activity

  • Provide C-suite speaker outreach support

  • Attend one annual meeting

  • Advise executive director through one-on-one meetings according to board member’s schedule

  • Engage with Academy Fellows, offering wisdom, insight and advice

  • Champion Academy leadership development efforts

  • Henry Brooks

    President
    Collins Aerospace

  • Linda Lockman Brooks

    President
    Lockman-Brooks Marketing Services

  • Kieth Cockrell

    President, and Head of Sports Sponsorships
    Bank of America Charlotte

  • Malcomb Coley

    Central Region Private Leader & Charlotte Managing Partner, EY

  • Jada Grandy-Mock M.B.A.

    Senior Vice President
    Chief Community Impact Banking Officer

  • Bridget-Anne Hampden

    Community Volunteer

  • Kevin Henry

    Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
    Pulte Group

  • Jewell Hoover

    Community Volunteer

  • John "JJ" Jackson

    President & CEO
    Schott Foundation

  • Donna James

    Managing Director
    Lardon & Associates, LLC

  • Donna Julian

    Executive Vice President & Spectrum Center General Manager, Hornets Sports & Entertainment

  • The Honorable Vi Lyles

    Mayor, City of Charlotte

  • John T. Saunders, III

    Chief Diversity Officer
    Korn Ferry

  • Blair Stanford

    Executive Director
    Charlotte Executive Leadership Council

  • Fred Whitfield

    Philanthropic Leader