Partnership Names New President
4/18/2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2007
Contact:
Graham Pervier
President
336-342-8138
Pam Cundiff
Chairwoman
336-627-1175
Rockingham County Partnership Names New President
Wentworth, NC-In its Board Meeting this morning, the Rockingham County Partnership for Economic & Tourism Development’s Board of Directors named Mr. Graham W. Pervier as its new President. Pervier has been serving as the organization's Interim President since November 2006.
Pervier is no stranger to Rockingham County, the Triad region or the public sector. He is a Rockingham County resident and retired as the Forsyth County Manager in 2006 after 19 years in that capacity. His career in county government has also included serving as the Assistant County Manager in Forsyth County and previously serving as County Manager in Beaufort County and Currituck County. He also worked as the Executive Director of the Lumber River Council of Governments in Lumberton and for the North Carolina Department of Local Affairs.
“We are pleased to have found someone with such impressive qualifications and experience within our own community,” said Pam Cundiff, chairwoman of the Partnership’s Board. “Graham has done an excellent job for the Partnership during the interim period and we look forward to continued success under his leadership."
“The Search Committee believes that Graham is the right person at this time and place for Rockingham County. We believe Graham has the right mix of management, administrative, planning and communication skills. Combine that with his personality, experience and ability to lead a very strong staff well-grounded in the technical aspects of economic development, and that provides us with the best opportunity for increasing business investment and jobs in Rockingham County,” said Dave Maner, chair of the Partnership’s Search Committee.
“I have enjoyed working with the staff, the Board of Directors, local public officials and the Chambers of Commerce,” said Pervier. “We have an excellent public-private partnership that is committed to bringing good jobs and prosperity to Rockingham County. I'm excited about what we can all accomplish together in the future.”
“We have a good record of accomplishment and cooperation and we are well-positioned for the future. However, our competition is fierce and well-funded, and prospects are increasingly more demanding and selective. We need to have buildings, sites and infrastructure ready, and be prepared to make important decisions very quickly. Things we have been doing very well will have to be done with even more energy and determination as we move forward,” Pervier added.
Pervier received his B.A. and Master of Planning and Urban Design from the University of Virginia. He is also certified in County Administration by the Institute of Government at UNC-Chapel Hill. He and his wife, Karen, reside in the unincorporated area of Rockingham County.
About the Rockingham County Partnership
The Rockingham County Partnership for Economic & Tourism Development is the lead agency in Rockingham County, NC charged with facilitating the creation, recruitment and expansion of business and industry and increasing tourism revenue in the county. The Rockingham County Partnership is a public-private organization with a core mission to create and retain jobs and economic opportunities throughout Rockingham County. Since its inception as a public-private partnership in 2001, the Partnership has facilitated projects resulting in 2,560 new jobs and more $260,000,000 in new investment in Rockingham County.
For more information on the Rockingham County Partnership, visit www.ncnorthstar.com.
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