Walker College Business Advisory Council
MISSION
The Business Advisory Council is composed of businessmen and women who meet twice a year to advise Walker College administrators on matters relating to the needs of the business community. Opportunities are provided for students to interact with council members when they are on campus.
"The basic purpose of the Business Advisory Council shall be to assist in the planning, evaluation, and strengthening of the programs of the John A. Walker College of Business."
— from the BAC By-Laws [PDF]
Current council members represent a wide spectrum of the business community including professionals in accounting, manufacturing, retail, home furnishings, advertising, banking, management consulting, law, and health care.
Members
J. Cantey Alexander III ’86President - Triad Region
BB&T
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Roger L. BeahmCEO & Chairman
Coyne Beahm Shouse, Inc.
Greensboro, North Carolina
John B. BeallRetired CEO
Beall Oil Company
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
W. Winfield Beroth ’65President
Beroth Oil/4 Brothers Stores
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ryan Bolick '01
Partner33 West Consulting, LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
H. Edward Boyles, Jr.Managing Director
Bank of America Securities
Charlotte, North Carolina
Marshall A. Croom ’86Senior VP - Finance
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Mooresville, North Carolina
Robert G. DarstRetired
Burlington Industries, Inc.
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Joseph F. Freeman, Jr.President
Freeman and Company
Greensboro, North Carolina
Robin H. Gagnon ’82, ’95Partner
We Sell Restaurants
Marietta, Georgia
James E. Harris '84Executive VP & CFO
MedCath Corporation
Charlotte, North Carolina
Robert W. HellyerRoswell, Georgia
William R. HollandChairman
EnPro Industries, Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Helen Hollifield '87Tax Partner
Deloitte & Touche
Charlotte, North Carolina
Thomas H. Hudspeth, Jr. '82, '83,Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Atlanta, Georgia
Jennifer Johnston '94, '02Vice President
Business Loan Administration
BB&T
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Lynn MingesExecutive Director
Tourism, Film and Sports Development
NC Department of Commerce
Raleigh, North Carolina
Charles V. Murray ’87President
Murray Supply Company
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Phillip Ostwalt '83Partner
KPMG, LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
Kenneth G. Reece '73Corporate Banking Loan Officer
First Horizons
Raleigh, North Carolina
John E. SilviaChief Economist
Wachovia Bank Corporation
Charlotte, North Carolina
Allan SingerManager
McNair Law Firm, PA
Charlotte, North Carolina
Frank H. Skidmore, Jr.Managing Principal
PRISM Advantage
Durham, North Carolina
Gerry Smith ’70First VP, Investments
Smith Barney
Charlotte, North Carolina
Richard G. Sparks ’76, ’78BAC Vice Chair
President & CEO
Watauga Medical Center
Boone, North Carolina
Robert S. Stec ’76, ’77
Greensboro, North Carolina
Mark E. Trivette '83,BAC Chair
Partner & Tax Practice Leader
Grant & Thornton, LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
Members Emeriti
William S. Creekmuir
Executive VP & CFO
Simmons Company
Atlanta, Georgia
William G. ErvinCEO, President
Commercial Insurance Group
Charlotte, North Carolina
Jeffrey A. ShepardPresident & CEO
Meldisco
Mahwah, New Jersey
G.A. Sywassink ’94,Honorary
Chairman & CEO
Standard Holding Corporation
Charlotte, North Carolina
