BABC Board Members

Board of Directors 2009-2010click name to view bio...

R. Scott Mercer, President, BABC NC
Managing Director, MARSH USA

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): President
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: 1 year
  • Employee Title with Employer: Marsh, Managing Director, Charlotte Office Head
  • Number of Years with Company: 24 years
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: Charlotte Office Head, responsible for Carolinas operations
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: Stephen Ministry, Mustang Club, Myers Park Presbyterian Church
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Wife: Julie, Children (4) Ryan, Molly, Madie and Charlie
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: I believe the BABC is a terrific platform to meet new people of like interest, to professionally develop business contacts and do so in a fun, collaborative and interesting environment that promotes cross-cultured education and sponsors business growth in the Carolinas.

Jorjanne Murry, CPA, ABV, CFP®, Treasurer, BABC NC
Business Valuation Manager, Pesta, Finnie & Associates, LLP

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): Treasurer
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: 1 year
  • Employee Title with Employer: Business Valuation Manager
  • Number of Years with Company: 10
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: Provide tax, financial planning and business valuation services for small to medium sized businesses and high net worth individuals.
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: Father of the Year Event committee (benefits the American Diabetes Association)
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): 2 sons, Ryan and Austin Murry
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: I've always had an interest in international business. It was my major at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado,-Boulder.

Andy Foote, BABC Chair, Membership Committee
Director of Membership, BABC NC

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): Director of Membership & Executive Committee Member
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: 12 months
  • Employee Title with Employer: N/A
  • Number of Years with Company: N/A
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: N/A
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: N/A
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Married with one child.
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: To give something back to the community and to contribute to and further UK/US relations.

Jeffrey Hay, BABC Chair, Sponsorship Committee
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): Sponsorship Chair and Secretary, Executive Committee
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: Since January 2009
  • Employee Title with Employer: Member, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
  • Number of Years with Company: 4
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: N/A
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: Member, Charlotte/Douglas International Airport Advisory Committee 2005-present; Co-Chairperson, LifeSpan Philanthropy Luncheon, 2009-2010
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Four kids, Sam, Rachel, Dan and Sarah
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: I am on the Board of the BABC because I am committed to growing the level of bi-lateral trade and investment between the United Kingdom and the Carolinas.

Michael Teden OBE, BABC Chair, Programming Committee
British Honorary Consul for North Carolina

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): Chairman of the Events and Programs Committee. Board Member
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: Since 1992 (inception)
  • Employee Title with Employer: Chairman, President & CEO, Whitehall Advisory Group
  • Number of Years with Company: 5
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: N/A
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: N/A
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Married with 4 boys
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: To network with like kind and in doing so promote bi-lateral trade and investment.

Anthony Edwards, BABC Chair, Cross Cultural Education
Crossguard Security Corp

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): BABC Board Member, Education Chair
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: Mid 90's, Founder member
  • Employee Title with Employer: Managing Director Crossguard Security Corporation. US subsidiary of UK owned operation in data protection.
  • Number of Years with Company: 5
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: Navigating the business in current economic climate
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: Member Charlotte International Cabinet
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Spouse Toler, three children, four grandchildren
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: Bridge between UK and US, with a common language but quite differing cultures

Bill Evans
SALES and JAGUAR CARS GUILD MEMBER, Scott Jaguar

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): Member
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: 8 Years
  • Employee Title with Employer: Scott Jaguar - sales
  • Number of Years with Company: 20
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: Sales, leading, public relations - Member Jaguar Guild, Masters Sales - Top 14 in US
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: Chairman (Auction Committee - American Heart Association); Auction Committee Member (Juvenile Diabetes), Corporate Member (Greater Charlotte Hospitality & Tourism Alliance)
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Daughter (Dr. Hillary Evans)
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: BABC is a premier organization in which to develop friendships and business contacts

Margaret Fergusson
CEO, The House of Andrachelle

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): Past President 2005- 2006
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: Since 1996
  • Employee Title with Employer: CEO - The House of Andrachelle, Contract and Residential Interiors, Co Founder Inhabiteriors Inc.
  • Number of Years with Company: Since 1989
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: C.E.O. Specialist trade advisor and industry partner. New product-to-market mentor and facilitator; market entry planner and strategist.
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: Member of the following, United States Green Building Council, Window Covering Association of America. Sustainable Furnishings Council.
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Married to Geoff with two children, Daniella and Alexander.
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: Desire to integrate UK / US businesses and nationals. Over 30 years of international trade experience. Working with UK and US manufacturers with expertise in the Consumer Products industry.

Mr. Michael S. Hawley
Sr. Partner, K & L Gates LLP

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): N/A
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: 10 Years
  • Employee Title with Employer: Partner
  • Number of Years with Company: 25
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: Attorney working with middle market and family owned businesses
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: World Affairs Council of Charlotte (Board); Rotary Club of Charlotte; Charlotte Region Foreign Trade Zone (Board)
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Katherine (spouse)
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: My longstanding interest in global trade, international economics and connections between our region and the UK. The BABC offers many opportunities to indulge in all of same and to enjoy the dry wit and insightful observations of our UK colleagues.

Jack Maier
Director, Supply Chain Finance, Wachovia/Wells Fargo

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): Former Treasurer
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: Joined board in 2006
  • Employee Title with Employer: Director, Wachovia
  • Number of Years with Company: 16 years, variety of roles in Corporate & Investment Banking
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: Director, Supply Chain Finance. Responsible for developing Global Supply Chain Finance solutions for companies in the Consumer & Retail industry.
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: N/A
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Married to Joanna Maier , who is originally from Scotland. Our son, Alex Maier, was born in London in 2002.
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: I spent a large portion of my career in London, and have both personal and business interests in British-American affairs.

Jon Pace
Partner, Mercer

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): Member of the Board
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: 1st year
  • Employee Title with Employer: Worldwide Partner, Mercer Health & Benefits
  • Number of Years with Company: 15
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: Global Sales & Marketing Leader
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: Hampden- Sydney College Board of Trustees, Charlotte Sportsman Club, Association for Corporate Growth
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Wife: Elen, Children: Claire & Jack
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: Great opportunity for Charlotte & North Carolina, due to trading partner status with U.K.

Dr. John Silvia
Managing Director, Chief Economist, Wachovia Bank/Wells Fargo

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): Member of the Board
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: First year
  • Employee Title with Employer: Chief Economist, Wells Fargo
  • Number of Years with Company: 7
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: Chief Economist
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: N/A
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): N/A
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: Belief in the special relationship between US/UK

John Snyder, Sr.
Practice Development Manager, Dixon Hughes PLLC

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): Past President
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: 13 years
  • Employee Title with Employer:Director: Business Development
  • Number of Years with Company: 5
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: Coordinate all service relationships with strategic clients and prospects
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: Rotary Club of Charlotte: President, Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout, District & Troop level volunteer, The City Club: Membership Board, Leadership Charlotte: Graduate
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Wife: Mary Beth, sons Field, Patrick & Ward
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: To help further our mission statement of strengthening trade and investment between NC and the United Kingdom

Adam Stevens
Principal, British American School of Charlotte

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): Member of the Board
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: A little under a year
  • Employee Title with Employer: Headmaster of the British American School of Charlotte, one of five schools in the USA and a member of the World Class Learning Group.
  • Number of Years with Company: 1
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: Headmaster of a learning focused, international minded school community that seeks to better prepare its children to take their place in a competitive 21st century world. As Headmaster I am responsible for most aspects of school life, but my main focus is learning and student achievement.
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: N/A
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): My wife Julie Stevens and I have three wonderful children, aged 8, 12 and 14. They are each very different and fill our lives with joy and challenges every day. My two youngest children attend my school, the British American School of Charlotte.
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: In addition to further strengthening the partnership between British and American businesses, I would hope that my contribution would bring a particular educational prospective to the boards activities as appropriate.

Kirk Vogel
Senior Vice President, Foreign Corporate Banking Group

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): New Board member
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: Joined the BABC Board in January 2009.
  • Employee Title with Employer: Sr. Vice President
  • Number of Years with Company: 15 months with RBS, prior to that 12 years with Wachovia
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: Relationship Manager for international corporate companies
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: Board Member of the European American Business Forum, Also a member of the German American Chamber of Commerce, and World Affairs Council of Charlotte
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Wife and 3 teenage children
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: On the Board, as RBS is dedicated to US/UK cross-border business

Chris William
Wachovia Securities

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): BABC Board Member
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: N/A
  • Employee Title with Employer: Senior Executive Consultant - Private Client Group - Wells Fargo, Executive Producer & Moderator for PBS weekly TV Series Carolina
  • Number of Years with Company: 20
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: Senior relationship manager and team manager for client families
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: United Way Public Policy Committee - Chair, Thompson Children's Home - Advisory Board Member, Success By 6 - Chair, 11 Giraffes Company - Board of Advisors, Queens University - McColl Graduate School Board of Visitors, American Heart Association - Chair
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Linda Christian (7), Caleb (2)
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: Keen interest in our region's role globally.

John C. Berens
Partner, Larson Allen

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): BABC Board Member
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Mark Williams
SAS Institute Inc.

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): BABC Board Member
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Janet Malzone
Partner & Mid-Atlantic Int'l Business Ctr. Director, Grant Thorton LLP

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): BABC Board Member
  • Length of Time on BABC Board: 3 months
  • Employee Title with Employer: Partner
  • Number of Years with Company: 8
  • Current Job Function/Role with Employer: Audit Partner
  • Other Community Involvement, Boards, Associations etc.: Member Financial Executives International, Board Member and Finance Committee Member Opera Carolina
  • Family (spouse kids etc.): Married, husband Claude Ledoux, children, Gabrielle and Alexandre, dog Murphy
  • Reason for Being on BABC board: I have a large amount of clients with international operations, in addition, I spent two years living in London and the Grant Thornton International headquarters is London.

Mark Walker
Walker & Associates

  • Position on BABC Board (Executive Committee/ Officer): BABC Board Member
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