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Charlie Curtis new LKN president for UCB
Nov. 18. Charlie Curtis has been named Lake Norman president for United Community Bank. Curtis, who was a senior vice president at Aquesta before joining UCB last year, has more than 25 years of experience in the NC banking industry. “The initial business development efforts have been so positive, that this market is seen as […]
Susan Green lands top award from Concord
Nov. 17. Susan Green, assistant aviation director for Concord, has received the Jo Atwater Continuous Core Values award, the city’s highest honor for employees. The Continuous Core Values award was created in 2003 to recognize one coworker annually who embodies the organizational core values and commitment to serving others in the community. Jo Atwater, who […]
Former CLT Mayor Foxx named to Martin Marietta Board
Nov. 9. Former Charlotte Mayor Anthony R. Foxx has been named an independent member of the Martin Marietta Board of Directors. The Davidson College grad who wass also secretary of the US Dept. of Transportation, will serve on Martin Marietta’s Finance Committee. Foxx is currently chief policy officer and advisor to the chief executive officer […]
StarrMiller Interior Design takes a first place in Dacor National Kitchen Design contest
Nov. 5. Starr Miller of StarrMiller Interior Design in Cornelius won National First Place Winner in the Traditional Category in addition to being recognized as a First Place East Coast Regional Winner and National Finalist in the the inaugural 2020 Dacor National Kitchen Design contest celebrating innovative kitchen designs. Her awards include a cash prize of $42,500. Dacor, […]
Davidson hires interim town attorney
Nov. 1. The Davidson Town Board unanimously approved hiring Steve Gambill to serve as Interim town attorney until the position left open by Cindy Reid’s retirement, is filled. Gambill, a retired attorney, served as Mooresville town attorney for 15 years before retiring in July.
New CEO at HomeTrust
C. Hunter Westbrook is the new president and CEO of HomeTrust Bancshares, the holding company of HomeTrust Bank. Westbrook joined Asheville-based HTB in 2012 as executive vice president. In 2018 he was promoted to senior executive vice president and chief operating officer. Dana L. Stonestreet will continue to serve as chairman and CEO of the […]
LKN Chamber Leadership Class XXIV
Oct. 20. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has accepted 15 people into the 24th class of Leadership Lake Norman. The program helps develop leaders in the Lake Norman region. Accepted in Leadership Lake Norman Class XXIV are: William “Chris” Roper, Cornelius Police Department; Heather “Timbs” Fulghum, Atrium Health; Michael MacIntyre, Town of Huntersville; Lindsey […]
Town of Davidson hires Parks & Recreation staff member
Oct. 20. Gina Carmon is the new Town of Davidson Parks & Recreation operations manager. Carmon has more than 12 years of experience working in recreational settings including campus recreation and municipal parks and recreation. In her previous role with the City of Greensboro Parks & Recreation Department, Carmon served as recreation center supervisor to […]
New Title 1 executive director
Oct. 14. Allison Whitaker was named the executive director for Title I program services. She has been a director in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Title I department since 2015. Whitaker was a school improvement coordinator in 2015 and a program administrator from 2011 to 2015 in the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. She earned a bachelor’s […]
Hurt Hub has new director
Elizabeth Brigham, a 2004 Davidson College graduate, is the new director of the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Davidson. The Hurt Hub supports early-stage start-ups and provides opportunities for students to bridge what they are doing in classrooms with the outside world through collaborations with entrepreneurs and businesses and community partners. The […]
