Our governing structure comprises the members of the corporation, the board of governors, and the corporate officers.
The members of the corporation, representing Duke University and The University of North Carolina, meet annually as the nonprofit equivalent of stockholders. They elect the governors, who represent the business and scientific communities.
Our primary governing body is the board of governors, which formulates policy consistent with our mission to improve the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. The board meets at least bimonthly and consists of 17 governors who represent the 17 University of North Carolina institutions, Duke University, and the business and scientific communities.
Corporate officers are senior management team members who are accountable to the board for specific aspects of corporate governance and financial management.
Members of the Corporation
Peter Hans
President, The University of North Carolina System
Vincent Price
President, Duke University
Randall Ramsey
Businessman, Representative of the Board, The University of North Carolina
Carmichael Roberts
Co-Founding & Managing Partner, Material Impact; Business Lead, Breakthrough Energy Ventures; Representative of the Board, Duke University
Board of Governors
Dr. Warwick Arden
Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost, North Carolina State University
Mr. Thomas F. Darden
Chief Executive Officer, Cherokee Investment Partners, LLC
Dr. Alec Gallimore
Provost, Duke University
Mr. Tim J. Gabel
President & CEO, RTI International
Dr. Franklin D. Gilliam Jr.
Chancellor, University of North Carolina Greensboro
Dr. Penny Gordon-Larsen
Vice Chancellor for Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Peter Lange
Provost Emeritus, Duke University
Dr. Jennifer Lodge
Vice President for Research & Innovation, Duke University
Gina Loften
Former Tech Executive; Corporate Board Director & Consultant
Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr.
Chancellor Emeritus, NC A&T State University
General John H. Moellering
Chairman Emeritus, USAA
Mr. C. Howard (Ward) Nye
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Ms. Hilda Pinnix-Ragland
Former Energy Executive (Duke Energy)/AHK Global Resources, LLC-Managing Director
Dr. Meg Booth Powell
Founder and CEO, 501 Ventures, LLC
Mr. Peter M. Scott III
Former President and CEO, Progress Energy Services Company; CFO, Progress Energy (Retired)
Dr. Christy Shaffer
General Partner, Hatteras Venture Partners
Dr. Toddi Steelman
VP/Vice Provost for Climate & Sustainability, Duke University
Corporate Officers
Tim J. Gabel
President and CEO, RTI International
Christopher Buchholtz
Senior Vice President, Assistant Corporate Secretary & Assistant General Counsel
Steven Cornwell
Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
Andrew Cox
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Jorge Elguera
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Bucky Fairfax
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Michael H. Kaelin, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Anuja Purohit
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
Amy Roussel
Executive Vice President, Social, Statistical, and Environmental Sciences
Allyson Post
Senior Director and Treasurer
Paul Weisenfeld
Executive Vice President, International Development