BAC Mission
The Business Advisory Council is composed of business professionals who meet twice a year to advise Walker College administrators on matters relating to the needs of the business community. Opportunities are provided for students to interact with council members when they are on campus.
"The basic purpose of the Business Advisory Council shall be to assist in the planning, evaluation, and strengthening of the programs of the John A. Walker College of Business."
— from the BAC By-Laws
Current council members represent a wide spectrum of the business community including professionals in accounting, manufacturing, retail, home furnishings, advertising, banking, management consulting, law, and health care.
By-Laws
Read online or download the PDF (12KB)
Members
![Edward Boyles Jr.](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/boylesedward.jpg?itok=xnQSLM6I)
H. Edward Boyles Jr.
Managing Director
Wells Fargo Securities
Charlotte, NC
![Andrea Breazeale-King](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/breazealeking.png?itok=yoCJn9fn)
Andrea Breazeale-King '94
Director of Human Resources
NC Rural Center
Raleigh, NC
![Marshall Croom '86](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/croommarshall_1.jpg?itok=iGYiiGd4)
Marshall Croom '86
Chief Financial Officer - Retired
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Durham, NC
![Donna Hart](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/hartdonna.jpg?itok=OQvNMP5n)
Donna Hart '96
Chief Information Security Officer
Ally
Charlotte, NC
![Christy Holden '99](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/holdenchristy.jpg?itok=6mK139sx)
Christy Holden '99
BAC Vice Chair
Senior Managing Director, Head of Business Strategy
Nuveen Equities and Fixed Income
![Thomas H. Hudspeth Jr. '82, '83](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/hudspethtommy.jpg?itok=3DsMsw00)
Thomas H. Hudspeth Jr. '82, '83
Partner - Retired
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Atlanta, GA
![Doug Johnson '77](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/johnsondoug.jpg?itok=gecBVeD2)
Doug Johnson '77
Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
Blue Ridge Energy
Lenoir, NC
![Jeff Mick](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/mickjeff.jpg?itok=FT7u7OQb)
Jeff Mick
President & CEO
MickAdvisors LLC
Jefferson, NC
![Phillip Ostwalt '83](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/ostwaltphil.jpg?itok=UMGWmas7)
Phillip Ostwalt '83
President
D.L. Phillips Investment Builders
Atlanta, GA
![Rick Redden '91](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/reddenrick-2023.jpg?itok=4gcPIcX4)
Rick Redden '91
Strategy and Leadership Advisor
R3 Advisors LLC
The McNair Group LLC
![Stacy Reedy '06, '07](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/reedystacy_0.jpg?itok=dzMTIniP)
Stacy Reedy '06, '07
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
North State Bank
Raleigh, NC
![Amy S. Rumford](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/rumfordamy_0.jpg?itok=tX479mZ6)
Amy S. Rumford
BAC Chair
General Manager of Industrial Distribution
Cordance
![Richard G. Sparks '76, '78](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/sparksrichard.jpg?itok=BVx98b9X)
Richard G. Sparks '76, '78
President & CEO - Retired
Appalachian Regional Healthcare System
Boone, NC
![Jill Sparks '91, '96](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/sparksjill_0.jpg?itok=PcMw8N-w)
Jill Sparks '91, '96
Executive Director
Small Business Center and Business Incubation
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
![Brad Walser '99](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/walserbrad.jpg?itok=ZJiASrc5)
Brad Walser '99
Owner/President
Walser Technology Group, Inc.
Salisbury, NC
Members Emeriti
![W. Winfield Beroth '65](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/beroth_0.jpg?itok=SSrvGcLZ)
W. Winfield Beroth '65
President - retired
Beroth Oil/4 Brothers Stores
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
![William S. Creekmuir](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/creekmuir_0.jpg?itok=PBRVmZz2)
William S. Creekmuir
President
Pinnacle Search Partners, LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
![Robert G. Darst](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/darst_0.jpg?itok=qvMGDnca)
Robert G. Darst
Retired
Burlington Industries, Inc.
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
![Robin H. Gagnon '82, '95](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/gagnon_0.jpg?itok=r2PmNA8y)
Robin H. Gagnon '82, '95
Co-Founder
We Sell Restaurants
Marietta, Georgia
![James E. Harris '84](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/bot-harris-bac.jpg?itok=bnmJWzrG)
James E. Harris '84
CFO
SPX
Charlotte, North Carolina
![Helen Hollifield '87](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/hollifield_0.jpg?itok=-Sd2cyhE)
Helen Hollifield '87
Tax Partner
Deloitte & Touche
Charlotte, NC
![Scott K. Lampe '94](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/lampe_0.jpg?itok=NRsBwIM9)
Scott K. Lampe '94
CFO
Pamlico Air
Charlotte, North Carolina
![Charles V. Murray '87](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/murray_1.jpg?itok=U1q_hFR-)
Charles V. Murray '87
President - retired
Murray Supply Company
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
![Jack Sheffield Jr.](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/sheffieldjack.jpg?itok=45InsyUa)
Jack Sheffield Jr.
Managing Director
Alex.Brown
Winston-Salem, NC
![Jeffrey A. Shepard](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/shepard_0.jpg?itok=pQM9Jgol)
Jeffrey A. Shepard
Retired CEO
Footstar
Hilton Head, South Carolina
![Allan Singer](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/singer_0.jpg?itok=zlmOiAfz)
Allan Singer
Manager - retired
McNair Law Firm, PA
Charlotte, North Carolina
![Frank H. Skidmore, Jr.](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/skidmore_0.jpg?itok=n69tDZer)
Frank H. Skidmore, Jr.
Retired Managing Partner
IBM Global Services
Durham, North Carolina
![Gerry Smith '70](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/smithgerry_0.jpg?itok=VPeQ6wnU)
Gerry Smith '70
First VP Investments - Retired
Smith Barney
Vilas, NC
![Mike Steinback](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/steinback.jpg?itok=b2bqALdV)
Mike Steinback
Managing Partner
Stonebridge Partners
Asheville, North Carolina
![G.A. Sywassink '94](https://business.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/organization_member_profile_image/public/sywassink.jpg?itok=SFLzyHzz)
G.A. Sywassink '94
Chairman
Standard Holding Corporation
Charlotte, North Carolina