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ATLANTA....The Carter Center recently appointed 17 new members to its Board of Councilors, bringing its membership to 204.

The Board of Councilors is a leadership advisory group that promotes understanding of The Carter Center and its activities among opinion leaders and the broader community. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter and staff give updates on Center activities to board members throughout the year.

“The Board of Councilors features some of Atlanta’s most dynamic business leaders,” President Carter said. “When we founded The Carter Center, Rosalynn and I envisioned a Board of Councilors that would help to create an intimate link between the Center, the city of Atlanta, and the state of Georgia. These new members will continue to promote the work of the Center in their communities.”

Since its founding in 1987, the Board of Councilors has been led by some of Atlanta's most distinguished civic leaders including its current chair, Frank Belatti, chairman of AFC Enterprises, and vice chair, Ingrid Saunders Jones, senior vice president of The Coca-Cola Company.

The Board of Councilors' new members are: