David Bennett
Governance Committee
David Bennett has a myriad of professional experience ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to C-suite management roles in traditional businesses. His first venture out of business school was a Home Furnishings Design Center started in Costa Rica called Caducus Folium. He was able to grow the business within 10 years to have locations in eight countries and a central distribution and consolidation facility in North Carolina. He is one of the founders of Fonta Flora Brewery, which is a trend-setting beverage producer that focuses on local agriculture and sustainability. He is the former President & CEO of a high-end domestic manufacturer of case goods and upholstered furniture. In that role, he led the movement to successfully “reshore” wood manufacturing back to North Carolina. David is a partner in Benchmade Ventures, and also has a portfolio of retail and industrial properties. In his spare time David enjoys hiking, woodworking, and craft beer. He lives in Morganton, NC, with his wife, Colleen, and three daughters.
Foundation Board of Directors
Maya K. Ajmera ’85
Audit Committee,
Campaign Steering Committee Honorary Co-Chair
Steven Anderson ’94
Development Committee
Dianne C. Bailey
Secretary of the Foundation, Development & Executive Committee
Taylor Brockman ’99
Chair of the Foundation, Executive and Development Committees
Joanne Chen ’03
Finance Committee
Adrienne Clough
Finance and Governance Committees
Han Feung ’91
Finance Committee
Zack Fowler ’12
Development Committee
Louis Gordon ’83
Finance Committee
Kim Gragg ’88
Finance Committee
Akhil Jariwala ’10
Development Committee
Anastasia “Ana” Kornegay ’94
Development Committee
Gina Loften ’83
Vice-Chair of the Foundation, Executive Committee
Katherine Manuel
Treasurer of the Foundation, Executive and Finance Committees
Emily Martine ’88
Parent Association Chair, Ex Officio,
Development Committee
Grant Means ’12
Finance Committee
Mary U. Musacchia
Governance Committee
Scott Ogle ’93
Development Committee, Campaign Steering Committee Co-Chair
Chris Paul ’01
Development Committee
Rohan Paul
Development Committee Chair, Executive Committee
Margaret “Meg” Powell ’94
Audit Committee
LeShawndra Price ’91
Development Committee
Karen Reid ’88
Audit Committee Chair, Executive Committee
Mary Roederer ’94
Alumni Board President, Ex Officio,
Development Committee
Michelle Solér
Development Committee
Charles “Rick” Stone, III
Chair Emeritus Non-voting, Governance Committee
Charlie Stone ’03
Governance Committee Chair, Executive Committee
Jeff Tang ’05
Finance Committee Chair, Executive Committee