March 19, 2014 for Immediate Release Central Atlanta Progress
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March 19, 2014 For Immediate Release Central Atlanta Progress Installs New Board of Directors 2014 leadership approved at March 19 Annual Meeting ATLANTA – Among a crowd of 1,000 attendees, the Membership of Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) approved its 2014 Board of Directors during the organization’s 73rd Annual Meeting on March 19th. Held at the Georgia World Congress Center’s Sidney Marcus Auditorium, the event celebrated “Downtown’s BIG Year” and also recognized the new leadership for 2014. During the event, the organization installed its new Chairman of the Board, Dave Stockert, President and CEO of Post Properties, Inc. Stockert takes over from Egbert Perry, Chairman and CEO of Integral, who served as CAP’s Chairman from 2011 through 2013. The following 74 individuals were installed as CAP’s 2014 Board of Directors: Executive Committee Tom Aderhold, Aderhold Properties Inc. Laura Keenan, Bank of America Mark Becker, Georgia State University David Marvin, Legacy Property Group Brad Benton (Treasurer), Dixon Hughes Goodman Egbert Perry, Integral Lisa Borders, The Coca-Cola Company Alicia Philipp, The Community Foundation for Greater Cynthia Day, Citizens Trust Bank Atlanta Walter Dukes, Georgia Power Company Erica Qualls, Atlanta Marriott Marquis Doug Franklin, Cox Media Group Steve Riddell, Troutman Sanders LLP Larry Gellerstedt, III, Cousins Properties Jerome Russell, Russell New Urban Development Lisa Harris, Turner Properties Inc. Dave Stockert (Chairman), Post Properties Inc. Maxine Hicks, DLA Piper LLP Leonard Walker, Wells Fargo Cloteen Bigger Jasmin, Georgia-Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Ambrish Baisiwala, Portman Holdings John Grant, 100 Black Men of Atlanta Inc. David Balos, JP Chase Morgan Carlton Harden, America's Capital Partners Bryan Batson, AGL Resources Inc. John Haupert, Grady Health System Marti Blackstock, Parkway Realty Services John Heagy, Hines Interests Ltd Partnership Russ Brockelbank, DPR Hardin Glen Hendrix, Arnall Golden Gregory Amanda Brown Olmstead, ABOA Keith Holmes, AT&T Kevin Cantley, Cooper Carry Inc. Mike Hurst, SunTrust Bank Susana Chavez, Parking Company of America Tad Hutcheson, Delta Air Lines Inc. Abraham Cox, BB&T Carrie Jennison, Kaiser Permanente Steve Forte, Smith Gambrell Russell Kyle Kessler, ADNA* Jay Gillespie, Ernst & Young Raymond King, Zoo Atlanta Jay Goldman, BDO USA LLP Steve Labovitz, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Kelly Loeffler, Atlanta Dream Alan Prince, King & Spalding Sam McGarr, KPMG Steve Reis, McKinsey & Company Rich McKay, Atlanta Falcons Mark Riley, Urban Realty Partners Peter McMahon, Hyatt Regency Atlanta Mark Rusche, Alston & Bird LLP Ellen Mendelsohn, CohnReznick David Smith, Regions Bank Eddie Meyers, PNC Financial Services Group E. Kendrick Smith, Jones Day David Miller, Holder Construction Scott Taylor, CARTER Hala Moddelmog, Metro Atlanta Chamber* Rachel Tobin, Jackson Spalding Marcy Moneypenny, CB Richard Ellis Inc. Violet Travis Ricks, Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Bill Morrison, Skanska USA Authority* John O'Neill, Cushman & Wakefield of GA Inc. Becky Ward, TVSdesign Cherie Ong, The Creations Group Robert Williams, Atlanta Hawks/Philips Arena William Pate, ACVB* Betty Willis, Emory University * Robert Patterson, 200 Peachtree Alan Wise, The Boston Consulting Group Inc. Jeff Portman, AMC Inc. (AmericasMart) Caldwell Zimmerman, Colliers International *Denotes ex-officio member “I am very excited to assume my new leadership position on CAP’s Board of Directors,” said Stockert. “This year’s Board is comprised of some of Atlanta’s best business minds and I am confident they will help guide Downtown Atlanta through this landmark year with tremendous enthusiasm that will yield remarkable results,” Stockert continued. “We are grateful for the renewed commitment of our longtime directors and look forward to welcoming our new members.” # # # Media Contact: Kathryn Rusche Karen Hatchett Central Atlanta Progress Hatchett PR Office: 404-658-5915 770-433-1137 Cell: 404-550-7971 [email protected] [email protected] About Central Atlanta Progress / Atlanta Downtown Improvement District: Central Atlanta Progress, Inc., is a Downtown business association with approximately 200 members. Its mission is to build a vibrant community with strong leadership and sustainable infrastructure that is safe, livable, diverse, economically viable, accessible, clean, hospitable and entertaining. The Atlanta Downtown Improvement District is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable corporation created by CAP to make Downtown safer, cleaner and more hospitable. Learn more at www.atlantadowntown.com .