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SBTDC ADVISORY BOARD

The SBTDC Advisory Board system is comprised of a Statewide Advisory Board and ten Regional Advisory Boards. The Statewide Advisory Board membership includes the 10 Regional Advisory Board Chairs and 15-20 at-large representatives with extensive economic development and/or business experience. Board members help the SBTDC keep in touch with small to mid-sized business needs, improve services and programs, educate state and regional stakeholders and advocate on behalf of the business community.The following individuals currently serve on the SBTDC’s Statewide Advisory Board:

Walter Daniels, Chairman Connexion Technologies, Cary	Horace Stimson, Chairman Emeritus Developing Businesses, Inc., Pilot Mountain
Wendy Banks Carolina Management Team, Enka	Ray Barnes Branch Banking & Trust Co., Winston-Salem
Marc Basnight NC General Assembly, Raleigh	Gene Byrd NC Department of Commerce, Raleigh
John Chaffee NC Biotechnology Center, Greenville	Lee Cornelison U.S. Small Business Administration, Charlotte
Mildred Council Mama Dip’s Kitchen, Chapel Hill	Thurmon Deloney Piedmont Technologies, Greensboro
Jim Fain NC Department of Commerce, Raleigh	Col. Walter Fitts Emerald Isle
Greg Frisby Sensory Analytics, Greensboro	Dan Gerlach, Sr. Office of the Governor, Raleigh
Gene Haley Wilmington Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington	Jay Howell Deep Reflection Products & Services, Wilkesboro
Eileen Joyce U.S. Small Business Administration, Charlotte	Michelle Menard Choice Translating, Charlotte
Nick Nicholson First South Bank, Raleigh	Kevin O'Mara Love School of Business Elon University, Elon
Ward Setzer Setzer Design, Cary	Mike Smith, PhD College of Business Western Carolina University, Cullowhee
Larry Tinney Royal Crown Leasing, Fayetteville	Bryan Toney Walker College of Business Appalachian State University, Boone
Billy Walton Sabre Companies, Winterville	Linda Weiner NC Community College System, Raleigh
Fred Yates Mayor, City of Winfall

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