Carter Center Appoints New Members to Board of Councilors

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ATLANTA - The Carter Center, a not-for-profit organization advancing peace and health worldwide, has appointed 14 new members to its Board of Councilors, bringing total membership to 202.

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, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, and staff give updates about the Center's activities to board members throughout the year.

"Our Board of Councilors creates an intimate link between The Carter Center, the city of Atlanta, and the state of Georgia by helping us to promote the work and mission of the Center in their communities," President Carter said.

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, Martha Brooks, board director of Bombardier, Jabil, and CARE USA.

Following are the new councilors:

Harsha Agadi, Chairman, GHS Holdings

David Allman, Founder and Chairman, Regent Partners

Patricia Arundel, U.S. Lead, Android Carrier Partnerships, Google

Paul Donahue, President, Genuine Parts Company

Wes French, Principal, French Wolf & Farr

Maryanne Hancock, Director, McKinsey & Company

Greg Hecht, Partner, Hecht Walker, Attorneys at Law

Glenn Hendrix, Managing Partner, Arnall, Golden, Gregory

David Llewellyn, Managing Partner, Johnson & Ward

Darrell Mays, Senior Advisor, MasTec

David Moody, President and CEO, C.D. Moody Construction Company

Ralph Morrison, Partner, Wallace Morrison & Casteel

Dexter Warrior, Principal & Chief Operating Officer, T. Dallas Smith & Company

John Wilson, President and COO, Rollins

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"Waging Peace. Fighting Disease. Building Hope."
A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, The Carter Center has helped to improve life for people in over 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. The Carter Center was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide.