Terry Third Thursday Speaker Archive
Upcoming Speakers
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David Peterson
Jun 20, 2013Dave is one of the founders and a former CEO of The North Highland Company. Prior to stepping down as Company CEO in 2005, he led North Highland for 13 years during a period of rapid growth and US office expansion. Dave has nearly 40 years of business experience primarily in supply chain… -
Virginia Hepner
Jul 18, 2013Virginia A. Hepner became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Woodruff Arts Center on July 1, 2012. A former corporate banker with Wachovia, she had a 25-year career with the firm including leadership roles as executive vice president and head of US Corporate Finance, and manager of the Foreign Exchange and…
Past Speakers
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Michael Adams
May 16, 2013Dr. Michael F. Adams was named the 21st president of the University of Georgia on June 11, 1997. He immediately focused on securing UGA’s future as one of America’s premier public research universities. Under Dr. Adams’ leadership, student quality has risen steadily and the University of Georgia has been recognized… -
Jones Hooks
Apr 18, 2013C. Jones Hooks has more than 30 years of experience in managing multifaceted organizations. His background includes working extensively in the public and private sectors, on local, state, national and international levels. Originally from Metter, Georgia, Hooks’ Georgia roots run deep. After completing undergraduate work at the University of Georgia in 1975,… -
Pat Pittard
Mar 21, 2013Patrick S. “Pat” Pittard is the principal of PatrickPittard Advisors, a “C” level human capital firm. He is the retired CEO and Chairman of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., (HSII) the world’s premier provider of executive-level search and leadership consulting services. Pat specializes in… -
Alex Gregory
Feb 21, 2013Alex Gregory began his career with YKK America Group in 1973 when he joined YKK Industries—now YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. (YKK USA)—as one of its first American employees. At the Company’s then-new Macon manufacturing operation, he held positions of increasing responsibilities—first as… -
A.D. Frazier
Jan 17, 2013Mr. Frazier serves as the President of Georgia Oak Partners, spearheading the firm’s external communications as well as leading organizational diligence on prospective investments. Mr. Frazier has spent his entire 35-year professional career as an executive manager in the for-profit, not-for-profit and government sectors of the U.S.…