Bill Courtney is president and CEO of Classic American Hardwoods, Inc., a lumber company that’s grown to an excess of $45 million in annual sales and was named Exporter of the Year earlier this year by the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Having founded the company in 2001, Courtney still oversees day-to-day operations at the 45-acre manufacturing facility and domestic sales office near the Memphis riverfront and at international sales offices in China and Vietnam. The native Memphian joined the Chairman’s Circle believing the group was working positively to effect business growth, and thus, the tax base.
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A native of Halls, Tenn., Nick Nunn moved to Memphis right out of college and worked for Morgan Keegan 13 years before joining his family’s business, 
With over 15 years of experience in project management and public affairs, Michael Hooks, Jr. serves as founder and CEO at Allworld Project Management. Michael received his Bachelor’s degree at Hampton University in Hampton, Va. and graduate level education at the University of Memphis Executive MBA program and Christian Brothers University Project Management Certification Program. Michael has received various training & certifications in leadership management, project management, energy efficiency, construction specifications and economic development.
Jennifer Hobson majored in Economics and graduated from the University of Mississippi with a business degree in 1999. She holds a Law Degree from The University of Memphis (2004), where she graduated salutatorian and is a licensed, but non-practicing attorney. She practiced law at Evans and Petree and served as an adjunct professor at The University of Memphis School of Law. She is currently Vice President of 
The great-great grandson of an Italian entrepreneur who arrived in Memphis in the mid-1800s, Chris
Jerry Martin has 37 years of experience within the Y movement. In January 2017 he was named the new President & CEO for the YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South leading overall community impact through our 11 branches, 46 program sites, and 25 summer camps.
Bill Seely is the President of 
