C-Suite Speaker Series
Blumenthal Arts CEO Explores the Business Behind the Stage
Tom Gabbard, CEO of Blumenthal Arts, joined UNC Charlotte students for the Spring 2026 C-Suite Speaker Series conversation on the business of show business. He offered an inside look at the economics of the performing arts, where success often extends beyond Broadway through touring productions and licensing. Gabbard also highlighted the industry’s impact in Charlotte, […]
C-Suite Speaker Verl Purdy seeks solutions with data, determination
As a boy growing up in rural West Virginia, Verl Purdy ’73 MBA walked a mile from his family’s farm to a one-room schoolhouse with a coal fire for warmth and water fetched in buckets. The path from those hardscrabble times in a mountain hollow to his life today has been a journey of discovery […]
With a focus on culture, CEO Bill Christensen is transforming JELD-WEN to drive worldwide success
Christensen spoke at the Belk College of Business’s C-Suite Speaker Series. Under Bill Christensen’s leadership as CEO, global building products manufacturer JELD-WEN has embarked on a transformation journey to accelerate business performance across its operations in 15 countries. The Charlotte headquartered company, which primarily manufactures windows and doors, is focused on reenergizing the family-oriented culture […]
Bojangles leader shares business, life lessons
Jose Armario connects with students at C-Suite Speaker Series
Hugh McColl: Business can create change
Retired Bank of America CEO speaks at Belk College.