UNC Charlotte Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber, along with several University alumni and board members, have been recognized in the 2024 Business North Carolina Power List. Gaber was honored in the education category for the fourth consecutive year, with a focus on expanding research efforts and Charlotte’s anticipated receipt of the Carnegie R1 research classification in early 2025.
The list includes other notable individuals such as John Hauser ’89, president of Gaston College in the education sector, Tracy Dodson ’97, ’98, assistant city manager and economic director for the city of Charlotte in economic development, and Gene McLaurin ’78, chair of Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina in finance and insurance. Dontá L. Wilson ’97, head of retail banking and marketing at Truist Financial and vice chair of the University Board of Trustees, was also recognized for his contributions in finance and insurance.
In addition to these categories, Chris Peek ’93, CEO of CaroMont Health was acknowledged in healthcare sector while Mohammad Jenatian ’87
