Harry S. Pierce Jr. is one of the founders and current CEO of Hard Time Products, LLC, located in Rome, Georgia. Hard Time Products sells and distributes both wholesale and commissary products to correctional facilities across the United States. Previously, Pierce was one of the two founders and… Read More
Randall Hatcher, a 1978 graduate of the University of Georgia, has been with MAU Workforce Solutions, a family-owned staffing firm founded by his father, since its early days with seven employees. Today, MAU is one of North America's largest independently owned staffing companies, with a global… Read More
Garnett Johnson is the 85th Mayor of the City of Augusta and the Owner of Augusta Office Solutions and Modern Business Workplace Solutions. With locations in Augusta and Savannah, the company supports a customer base across all sectors of business including private, education, government, and… Read More
Neely serves as Vice President, Law & Public Affairs for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation at its headquarters in Savannah. Prior to this position, he served as deputy general counsel for Gulfstream. Before joining Gulfstream, Neely practiced law in Atlanta with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky &… Read More
Jay Wells is President of Premier Enterprises, Inc. and oversees the daily operations of the company. He is a deacon at Morningside Baptist Church where he has served as Finance Chair, Treasurer, Youth Leader, and Sunday School Teacher. He is a past President of the Grace Christian Academy Athletic… Read More
Shehzaan Chunara, a graduate of Emory’s Goizueta School of Business, joined the family business full time in 2014, following in the footsteps of his father and mentor. He currently serves as Vice President of Development for the Chunara Group of Companies, overseeing the expansion of partnerships… Read More
William Pate is the President of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), where he leads efforts to maintain tourism as a major economic driver for the city. Before joining ACVB, he was President of Career Sports & Entertainment and Chief Marketing Officer for BellSouth. Pate has… Read More
A Georgia native, Chris Clark has served as the President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce since 2010. Clark previously served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Executive Director of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, and as Deputy Commissioner for… Read More
Allen Hodges serves as the president of Hodges Land and Timber, Inc., a fourth generation family-owned, forest-related business. Formerly a lumber manufacturer, the company dates back to 1919, and it has managed a portfolio of company and family timberland since 1981. Hodges received his bachelor’s… Read More
Daryl Ingram is the Sr. Vice President of External Affairs for Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG), overseeing strategic planning for Economic & Community Development and Legislative & Regulatory services. He and his team recruit businesses to Georgia and assist with community marketing… Read More
