CEO Series

Leaders from organizations headquartered in the greater Charlotte area and beyond are hosted through the CEO Series program. These key decision-makers share information about their respective companies from a global perspective, the role they play in economies worldwide and their views on financial markets across the world.

Current and former CEOs who have participated in this program include:

  • Lynn Good, Chairman, President and CEO of Duke Energy Corporation
  • Michael Tarwater, President and CEO of Carolinas HealthCare System
  • Linda Hudson, CEO of BAE Systems (2009-2014)
  • Jacques Besnainou, President and CEO of AREVA, Inc. (2008-2012)
  • Chris Kearney, Chairman, President CEO of SPX Flow
  • Dan DiMicco, CEO of Nucor (2000 – 2012)
  • Bob Morgan, President and CEO of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

 

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Photo: Lynn Good, Chairman, President and CEO of Duke Energy Corporation with representatives from AREVA

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Photo L-H: Vicki Sutton, WACC Director and Michael Tarwater, President and Chief Executive Officer, Carolinas HealthCare System

CEO Series Events

March 14, 2024: WACC CEO Series Lunch with Kent Masters, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Albemarle Corporation

Join The World Affairs Council of Charlotte on March 14, 2024, for the latest event in our CEO Series, featuring Kent Masters, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Albemarle Corporation.   Albemarle’s former Chief Financial Officer and World Affairs Council of Charlotte Board Member, Scott Tozier, will host this engaging discussion. Together, we will learn how Albemarle’s innovative solutions are addressing some of the most pressing issues of our time, such as helping to ensure the safety of our food and water, supporting life-saving medical devices and pharmaceuticals, enabling an always-on world, and advancing the clean energy transition.

October 17, 2023: WACC CEO Series Lunch with Jonathan Dawley, the CEO of KION North America Corporation

We will have the honor of hosting Mr. Jonathan Dawley, the CEO of KION North America Corporation, for an engaging and insightful discussion into the fascinating world of industrial trucks, material handling solutions, and the visionary leadership behind the organization's global success.

August 29, 2023: WACC CEO Series Dinner with Dirk Janzen is the Vice President Sales, The Americas, Lufthansa Group Airlines

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte (WACC) is thrilled to extend a very special invitation to you for an unforgettable evening of insightful discussions and networking opportunities. In partnership with The Zeitgeist Foundation of North Carolina, we are proud to present the CEO Series Dinner featuring Dirk Janzen, an influential figure from Lufthansa Group.

May 1, 2023: WACC CEO Series with WACC CEO Series Luncheon with Dr. Robert Engelhorn, President and CEO of BMW

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a WACC CEO Series Luncheon with Dr. Robert Engelhorn, President and CEO of BMW Manufacturing Co., on Monday, May 1, 2023. He'll share his thoughts on the global automotive industry and the challenges arising as we head into an era of hybrid, electric and self-driving cars.