THIS IS WHERE IT STARTS
PRESHOW
SPONSORS:
FEATURING UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
WELCOME MARK OWENS, PRESIDENT AND CEO, GREATER WINSTON-SALEM, INC.
PRESENTING SPONSOR REMARKS ELISE PETERS CAREY, PRESIDENT, BETHANY MEDICAL
CITIZENSHIP & SERVICE AWARD JIMMY FLYTHE, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS, DUKE ENERGY
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR MASON FREEMAN, PARTNER, WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR CATHY PACE, PRESIDENT AND CEO, ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
TRULIANT SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR ANDERSON LANGFORD, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, TRULIANT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
WINSTON UNDER 40 AWARDS
KEYNOTE GUY MELDRUM, PRESIDENT AND CEO, REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC.
INTRODUCTION OF STRATEGIC PLAN DAVID NEILL, CHAIRMAN, GREATER WINSTON-SALEM, INC.
OUR 2030 VISION CLOSING MARK OWENS, PRESIDENT AND CEO, GREATER WINSTON-SALEM, INC.
SPECIAL THANKS TO
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR
TABLE SPONSORS
BELL DAVIS & PITT FIRST CITIZENS BANK FIRST NATIONAL BANK FLYWHEEL AND WORKPLACE ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN FORSYTH TECH FRONT STREET CAPITAL GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INMAR INTELLIGENCE MERCEDES BENZ NEW ATLANTIC CONTRACTING, INC. QUALITY OIL COMPANY SALEM ACADEMY AND COLLEGE SALEMTOWNE SMITH LEONARD VERSA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. WINSTON-SALEM DASH
WINSTON UNDER 40 SPONSORS:
LEADERSHIP AWARDS THE WINSTON UNDER 40 LEADERSHIP AWARDS RECOGNIZE 20 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SHAPING WINSTON-SALEM’S FUTURE THROUGH THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
JESSICA AVEYARD
WINSTON-SALEM DASH
JENNY BRANNON
NOVANT HEALTH
PATRICK CLARK EMILY FLETCHER RAVEN GRIFFIN MEG HORVAT TAYLOR HUTCHINS BRITNEY LOWERY
WELLS FARGO KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP KAPLAN EARLY LEARNING COMPANY LINVILLE TEAM PARTNERS FORSYTH COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF FORSYTH CO.
SUZANA MCCALLEY
THE BREATHING ROOM
GEORGE PETERSON
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
SHINY RAJAN
WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
JOSEPH ROSE
COOK MEDICAL
LINDSEY SCHWAB CHRISTOPHER SEAMSTER KIRSTEN SEAMSTER ADRIAN SMITH JACKSON SUTTON
INNOVATION QUARTER BLANCO TACKABERY FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FLYWHEEL FOUNDATION REYNOLDS AMERICAN
TIFFANY TATE
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
KAMEKOLEÓN WALLS JR.
NORTHSIDE CLOTHING LLC
MAGALIE YACINTHE
HUSTLE AND SO-IN FORSYTH 11
GUY MELDRUM PRESIDENT & CEO, REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC.
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Where we are diverse and inclusive, we are innovative. And where we are innovative, we thrive commercially. Creating a thriving innovation culture makes our people happier. It means we recruit stronger talent, and in turn they help us build a community where others thrive as well.”
Guy Meldrum was appointed President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc., in September of 2020. In this role, he provides strategic leadership in one of the most dynamic, highly competitive markets in the world, and aligns the US business with BAT’s global strategy. Meldrum’s experience with BAT spans more than 26 years and includes a number of senior roles in Australasia, the North Asia Area, Russia, and his most recent role on the BAT Management Board as the leader of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region. A native of New Zealand, Meldrum earned a Bachelor of Economics degree from Macquarie University in Australia. He is an alumnus of the Programme for Executive Development, and the BPSE Programme, IMD Business School, Switzerland. Meldrum enjoys reading and sports, particularly rugby and rowing, and keeps fit through walking and Pilates.
OUR 2030 VISION LET’S REIMAGINE, TOGETHER. We’re doing more than reimagining economic development. We’re creating our future. We’re taking our inspiration from those individuals who built our community by breaking down barriers and turning challenges into opportunities. We can acknowledge that challenges will come. As this past year has shown, circumstances can cause the best laid plans to change – sometimes drastically.
But we fully believe that when you have a vision to strive for, and you never settle for the status quo, that it is always possible to reach your goals. It will involve including all voices and perspectives. It will involve always being curious - seeking ways to reimagine the old or the ordinary in order to recreate the new and the better. This is “Where it Starts”.
GET YOUR COPY Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. debuts the 2030 vision and strategic plan video at the Annual Meeting. After the meeting, access your copies of the digital content, video, and more, by clicking here.
• 2030 VISION • STRATEGIC PLAN VIDEO CLICK TO DOWNLOAD
THANK YOU TO OUR INVESTORS BB&T NOW TRUIST COOK MEDICAL NOVANT HEALTH REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER WELLS FARGO BETHANY MEDICAL BLUECROSS AND BLUESHIELD OF NC FORSYTH COUNTY HANESBRANDS INC. KELLY OFFICE SOLUTIONS ONPAR TECHNOLOGIES WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP