CHARLOTTE, NC - Today marks the announcement of the members of the Committee for Charlotte in 2012’s Host Committee and Steering Committee. Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx and Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers will serve as co-chairs of the Host Committee, with Governor Beverly Perdue and Senator Kay Hagan serving as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Host Committee. Mayor Harvey Gantt will serve as Chair of the Steering Committee and Governor Jim Hunt will serve as the Honorary Chair of the Steering Committee. A full list of members and Chairs is below.

“We are fortunate to have a diverse array of talented and dedicated people who are committed to the success of Charlotte, the Carolinas, the greater southeast region and the Convention,” said Foxx. “This bipartisan group of leaders, some from within and some outside of Charlotte, will ensure that the convention planning process connects to the Carolinas and beyond. I look forward to working with all of them to put forward the best convention ever."

Host Committee members will keep informed of progress on the convention and upcoming events, and they will communicate to the constituents and interest groups they represent about convention planning activities and opportunities to participate. The Committee for Charlotte will look to committee members to provide information about ways to engage the broadest cross-section of the public in the convention efforts.

The Steering Committee will serve in an advisory role to the staff and leadership of the Committee for Charlotte. Their collective voice will ensure that Charlotte’s story is told authentically to the broadest possible audience.

"The Steering Committee represents a diverse group of people that will bring the hopes and concerns of their constituencies to our discussions," said former Mayor Harvey Gantt. "Their insights will be invaluable in serving the convention and this region."

The members of the Host and Steering committees have committed to attending regularly scheduled meetings. Some individuals within the group may be called upon for help with special projects based on their individual area of expertise.  They serve in a volunteer capacity and will not receive payment or benefits.

“We are incredibly grateful for the time and energy these people are committing to the success of this convention,” said Dan Murrey. “Their work is a public service to the Charlotte community and the Carolinas.” 

Host Committee Members

Governor Beverly Perdue, Honorary Co-Chair

Senator Kay Hagan, Honorary Co-Chair

Mayor Anthony Foxx, Co-Chair

Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers, Co-Chair

The Honorable Kelly Alexander

The Honorable Martha Alexander

Ms. Barbara Allen

The Honorable John Arrowood

The Honorable June Atkinson

The Honorable Michael Barnes

Mr. Tim Belk

Mr. Erskine Bowles

The Honorable G.K. Butterfield

Ms. Concetta Caliendo

The Honorable Patrick Cannon

The Honorable Becky Carney

The Honorable Nancy Carter

The Honorable Dumont Clarke

The Honorable Eva Clayton

The Honorable Dan Clodfelter

The Honorable James Clyburn

The Honorable Harold Cogdell

The Honorable Warren Cooksey 

The Honorable Roy Cooper

Ms. Pat Cotham

The Honorable Tricia Cotham

The Honorable Jeanette Council

The Honorable Janet Cowell

Mr. John Crumpler

The Honorable Walter Dalton

The Honorable Charlie Dannelly

Mr. Donald Davis

Ms. Aisha Dew

The Honorable Andy Dulin

The Honorable George Dunlap

The Honorable Beverly Earle

Ms. Olma Echeverria

Mr. Doug Echols

Ambassador Mark Erwin

The Honorable Bob Etheridge

Mr. Ken Eudy

Mr. Scott Falmlen

Ms. Carol Fowler

Mr. Dale Frederiksen

The Honorable Henry Frye

The Honorable Wayne Goodwin

The Honorable Jeffrey Graham

The Honorable Malcolm Graham

The Honorable Parks Helms

Ms. Eliza Hernandez

The Honorable David Howard

The Honorable Yvonne Johnson

Mr. Larry Kernea

The Honorable Patsy Kinsey

The Honorable Larry Kissell

The Honorable Vilma Leake

Mr. Steve Lerner

Ms. Georgia Lewis

The Honorable Elaine Marshall

Ms. Betty Ray McCain

The Honorable Mike McIntyre

The Honorable John McNeill

The Honorable Charles Meeker

The Honorable Brad Miller

The Honorable James Mitchell

The Honorable Rodney Moore

The Honorable Cornelia Olive

The Honorable Scott Padgett

Mr. Robert Page

Mr. David Parker

The Honorable Cyndee Patterson

The Honorable Edwin Peacock

The Honorable David Price

The Honorable Betty Chafin Rash                             

The Honorable Heath Shuler

The Honorable John Spratt

The Honorable Brad Thompson

Mr. Ed Turlington

Mr. John Verdejo

Mr. Everett Ward

Ms. Joan Washington

The Honorable Mel Watt

Ms. Gwen Wilkins

The Honorable Beth Wood

Major General Cornell Wilson, Jr. (Ret)

Steering Committee Members

Governor Jim Hunt, Honorary Chair

Former Mayor Harvey Gantt, Chair

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, ex officio Chair

Mr. James Andrews

Ms. Dianne Bailey

Mr. Shannon Binns

Ms. Crandall Bowles

The Honorable Dr. Jason Burgess

Mr. Brett Carter

Ms. Gabi Culpepper

Ms. Marni Eisner

Mr. Frank Emory

Mr. Mitchell Gold

Mr. Cameron Harris

Ms. Landra Johnson

Dr. Clifford Jones

Mr. Michael Jones

Ms. Cynthia Marshall

Dr. Michael Marsicano

The Honorable David Grier Martin

Ms. Angeles Ortega-Moore

Mr. Will Miller

Mr. Andrew Plepler

Ms. Karen Popp

The Honorable Dr. Wilhelmenia Rembert

The Honorable Jennifer Watson Roberts

Mr. Jim Rogers

Rabbi Judy Schindler

Mr. Stoney Sellars

Mr. Robert Stolz

Ms. Marion Sullivan

The Honorable Mike Todd

The Honorable Richard Vinroot