The North Carolina Chamber is led by business people who volunteer their time and expertise to the organization. Below is a list of all the chairmen who have led our Chamber since its founding in 1942, along with the year of their chairmanship. Former chairmen are members of the Chamber Executive Committee until they reach age 70.
PAST CHAIRMEN
2011 - 12 Stan Kelly, Winston-Salem
2010 - 11 Cynthia Marshall, Cary
2009 - 10 Robert H. Stolz, Charlotte
2008 - 09 Bill D. Johnson, Raleigh
2007 - 08 John Atkins, Raleigh
2006 - 07 Graham Denton, Charlotte
2005 - 06 Stephen Miller, Asheville
2004 - 05 Barry Eveland, Cornelius
2003 - 04 Sue W. Cole, Greensboro
2002 - 03 Jim Hyler, Raleigh
2001 - 02 Gordon Myers, Asheville
2000 - 01 Malcolm E. "Mac" Everett, Charlotte
1999 - 00 Earl N. "Phil" Phillips, High Point
1998 - 99 Stephen P. Zelnak Jr., Raleigh
1997 - 98 Thomas W. Bradshaw Jr., Raleigh
1996 - 97 Charles E. Zeigler Jr., Gastonia
1995 - 96 L.M. “Bud” Baker, Winston-Salem
1994 - 95 John O. McNairy, Kinston
1993 - 94 G. Smedes York, Raleigh
1992 - 93 R. Stuart Dickson, Charlotte
1991 - 92 Donald R. Hughes, Greensboro
1990 - 91 S. Bobo Tanner III, Rutherfordton
1989 - 90 Edwin B. Borden, Goldsboro
1988 - 89 John F. McNair III, Winston-Salem
1987 - 88 William S. Lee, Charlotte
1986 - 87 Richard L. Daugherty, Research Triangle Park
