EVP, Baker Roofing
- Executive Committee
- Catapult Services Corporation Board
John Matthews currently serves as executive vice president of Baker Roofing Company in Raleigh, NC, the second-largest roofing and sheet metal contractor in the United States. The company, of which John is an equity member of the fourth generation of ownership, celebrated its 100th year in business in 2015. He also is a former officer in the U.S. Navy, an OEF/OIF veteran, and a former member of the intelligence community.
Over the last two decades, John has served on multiple civic and philanthropic boards that range in mission and focus from human services in Wake County to deliverable energy solutions in Central America. He has a B.A. from Wake Forest University and lives in Raleigh with his wife and four children. To relax, John enjoys scuba diving and saltwater fishing.
Chief Administrative Officer, Merz Aesthetics
- Executive Committee
- Catapult Services Corporation Board
Ms. Coelho joined Merz in November 2009 and currently serves as Chief Administrative Officer for Merz Aesthetics. As part of the administration, Ms. Coelho leads corporate communications, organizational development, learning and development, human resources, and fleet and facilities operations.
She has more than 31 years of experience in the healthcare industry, with more than 22 of those years focused on sales leadership, commercial operations and human resources in specialty pharmaceuticals.
Before joining Merz, Ms. Coelho spent nine years at Johnson and Johnson in various sales leadership roles of increasing responsibility. Before her career in specialty pharmaceuticals, she held various management roles with Marriott Healthcare Services. She most recently served as Vice President of CORE Services for Merz North America.
Ms. Coelho holds a Master’s in Pharmaceutical Marketing from St. Joseph’s University and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Carolina.
Her passion for culture, organizational development and employee experience motivated her to join Catapult’s board of directors to support the advancement of HR practices.
COO, Stewart
- Executive Committee
- Catapult Services Corporation Board
As President of SEPI Engineering & Construction, Inc., Nick teams with senior leadership to develop, implement and execute short- and long-term actionable strategies. These strategies improve operations, develop markets, grow revenue, improve profitability and improve relevant key performance indicators while supporting the culture of the firm.
Nick previously served as the Raleigh/Durham Managing Director of Savills, a 160-year-old leading commercial real estate service firm. Nick’s focus was partnering with architectural and engineering firms to craft strategies around owned and leased real estate. The goal was to drive higher employee engagement and return on investment.
Prior to joining Savills in 2016, Nick was employed by Kimley-Horn and Associates for 21 years where he served in various capacities. During his tenure, the firm experienced significant growth in geographic and market expansion, growing from 400 employees to over 2,500. Nick served as a Principal and Senior Vice President for 15 years, 14 of which he was Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and served as President of several wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Nick has spent the last 25 years serving the not-for-profit community. With his wife Hannah, he co-founded Living with Autism, Inc. in 2010, a 501c3 dedicated to providing group homes to adults with severe autism. They also provide day services for adults with a range of developmental disabilities. The company has grown to serve more than 60 families in the Triangle and employs more than 50 staff. Additionally, Nick serves as Chairman of Tammy Lynn Endowment which is an organization dedicated to caring for adults and children with developmental disabilities.
Nick brings a broad array of skills from his background and experience, including leadership and operations of both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
Nick leads two companies that rely on Catapult and is proud to join the Board of Directors. He recognizes the mission-critical needs of the many large and small organizations in North Carolina and is gratified to be a part of an organization that brings much sought-after expertise in leadership, organizational development and human resources support.
President & CEO, President & CEO, Habitat Charlotte Region
Laura Belcher joined Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte in 2014, excited by the possibility of removing barriers to homeownership for working families in the community.
She oversaw the creation of a multi-year strategic plan that established aggressive goals for the affiliate. The affiliate has experienced over a 200% increase in families served since 2014. Habitat Charlotte Region is providing more diverse housing solutions and expanding financial literacy programs to demonstrate a commitment to innovation and a broad audience reach. Prior to joining Habitat, Laura spent 9 years with the Arts & Science Council and 18 years in public accounting and financial services.
Laura brings C-Suite leadership as well as diverse business experience in accounting, construction, retail and non-profit as part of her skill set to Catapult. She is excited for the opportunity to serve!
President & CEO, L&M Companies
- Catapult Services Corporation Board Chair
John began his career with GE in 2001, following various domestic and international assignments spanning an array of business functions including marketing support, general accounting, corporate audit, financial planning and analysis, product management and development, risk management, finance, and operations management.
John left his position as Vice President of International Business Development in one of GE’s financial services business units to join L&M. Under John’s leadership, L&M has refreshed its vision and strategy which has enabled growth throughout its family of companies.
He most enjoys the people and the diversity of the business, from spending time working on the company’s various farms to collaborating with large retail and foodservice partners.
Since joining the global fresh produce and transportation industries, John has served on the Produce Marketing Association’s Board of Directors from 2009 to 2018, which he chaired from 2016 to 2017. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors for the Foundation for Fresh Produce and serves as its Secretary and Treasurer.
John attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead Scholar and graduated with degrees in Chemistry and Economics. John also received his MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He is married to LeeAnne. Together they have two children with whom he enjoys spending time enjoying snow sports, water sports, tennis and travel. John also volunteers in the community through the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, his church and other organizations.
CEO, Concrete Supply Company
- Catapult Services Corporation Board Vice Chair
Since July 1998, Henry has been employed with Concrete Supply Co. in Charlotte, NC, in various capacities including Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance, Executive Vice President, and President.
Henry, a native of Georgia and raised in Arizona, attended and graduated from Arizona State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy. After spending several years in the industry, he attended the University of Alabama Executive Master's of Business Administration program where he graduated with an MBA degree in 1994.
Since graduating from Arizona State University, Henry has worked in various positions within the Construction Industry including Controller, Branch Manager and Vice President with APAC, Inc.’s various operating subsidiaries.
Henry’s current and past responsibilities include the organization's general management, dispatch, engineering, quality control and administrative support functions.
He has led and participated in various operational committees aimed at improving customer service, quality, productivity, cost control and operational effectiveness.
Henry has assumed a leadership role in the development and implementation of the company’s strategic planning effort, benchmarking operational and financial performance, organizational succession, and risk management issues and was appointed President in 2010.
Executive Director, Signature Healthcare, PLLC
President & CEO, Roanoke Electric
Cooperative
Marshall Cherry has served at Roanoke Electric Cooperative located in northeastern North Carolina for nearly three decades. He has been the organization's President and CEO since December 2021.
Prior to becoming the President and CEO, Cherry served as the Chief Operating Officer since 2014. Throughout his tenure at Roanoke Electric, Marshall has gained broad experience in customer relations management, communications and public relations, information technology, organizational development, non-profit management, and economic development.
Partner, Sherpa LLC
Melissa McGuire founded Sherpa, a staffing, recruiting and consulting firm headquartered in Charlotte. Sherpa specializes in accounting, finance, human resources, executive administration, marketing and project management.
Prior to forming Sherpa, Melissa worked with an international recruiting and staffing company and in public accounting after graduating with a BBA in Accounting from the U of Iowa.
Co-Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Summit Law
Brandy is the founder, co-owner, managing partner, and corporate co-team leader at Milazzo Law, PLLC d/b/a Ascension Law. During graduate school, she lived in Paris and worked for a technology company for approximately one year, hence her fluency in French. After spending 12 years in the big law firms as a corporate lawyer, she ventured out on August 1, 2013, with some other partners to open Ascension Law. She is the remaining founding member; however, she now enjoys co-leading with her business partner and best friend of four-plus years, Erika Erlenbach, whom she met summiting Kilimanjaro for Rotary. She is very proud of her firm’s accomplishments over the last ten-plus years.
She and Erika recently decided to concentrate on what they love to do and do well – transactional law – mergers & acquisitions, finance, commercial real estate, supply chain, technology, and general corporate work – and to restructure so that they are more equal partners. In the coming months, Ascension Law will be wound down, and Summit Law has emerged and will grow with its new structure, sole focus on transactional law, and new team. As the firm continues to grow, they are further committed to providing exceptional service within the highest standards that the firm’s clients have come to expect.
Brandy absolutely loves what she does and deems the relationship with her clients to be one of the utmost priorities; hence many of her friends become her clients, and she considers most of her clients her friends. While her job is to represent her business clients, she believes that this does not always mean “winning” every negotiation or having the biggest mark-up. She understands that in a lot of transactions, the parties will end up on the same side at the end of the transaction or will be going separate ways in business. Brandy believes that the real “win” is when both sides feel great when they come together or go their separate ways.
During the last few years, Brandy has had the honor and privilege of being the recipient of numerous distinguished awards including the 2012 NC Bar and Girl Scouts Raising the Bar Award, the Girl Scouts Thanks Badge, being named one of the 50 Most Influential Women of 2013 by The Mecklenburg Times, a 2013 Distinguished Rotarian by the Rotary Club of Charlotte-Evening, a North Carolina Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine, recipient of the 2015 Charlotte Business Journal’s “40 Under 40”, 2015 and 2016 Top Super Lawyers & Best Lawyers in North Carolina, 2016 Business North Carolina Legal Elite, and 2016 SmartCEO BRAVA award recipient.
Brandy has had the honor and privilege to serve on several boards and in leadership positions, including the Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council, NCDT (now The Charlotte Ballet), Rotary, and church. She currently serves on the Mecklenburg County Boy Scouts Council Executive Board and Freedom Communities Board.
As for her academic background, she earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of South Carolina, along with her M.I.B.S. from the Darla Moore School of Business. She also attended Campbell University, receiving a B.A., summa cum laude, with a pre-law/government major and French minor.
When she is not doing what she loves at work, Brandy is doing the other things in life that she loves, spending time with her 14 year-old son, Meier, including watching him play football (he looks like he is 18 – 230lbs, 6ft, size 15 – yes, he’s a lineman), listen to his entrepreneurial aspirations, quirky insights, and showing him the world; her boyfriend of over three years, Donnie; her dog, Master; sports of all types, especially when outside, including hiking, running, cycling, paddle-boarding, etc., watching football, especially Gamecock, Steeler, and Panthers football, traveling to see as much of the world and its people as possible, and reading.
President & CEO, NC Chamber
With more than 30 years of experience and a proven track record representing North Carolina business interests at the N.C. General Assembly, Gary led the Chamber’s lobbying, advocacy and political efforts before being named its chief operating officer and acting president in 2018, then president and CEO in 2019. Gary’s leadership in advancing policy at the NC Chamber has helped propel the state to the top of a number of best-in-business rankings.
Prior to joining the NC Chamber in September 2011, Gary worked 19 years at GlaxoSmithKline, the last 10 years serving as GSK’s director of state government affairs. Gary’s advocacy responsibilities spanned a broad range of issues, including corporate tax, environmental impact, tort and liability reform, economic development, workforce development, employment, and Medicaid.
Gary’s previous work experience includes serving as senior account manager, integrated healthcare markets for GSK, and as director of professional and state government affairs for GlaxoWellcome. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from the Albany College of Pharmacy in Albany, N.Y., and a master’s degree in pharmacy administration from the University of Texas at Austin. Gary has experience in hospital and community pharmacy practice and completed the American Pharmacists Association Foundation’s Executive Residency in Association Management, which trains individuals for leadership positions within the profession and in national, regional, state, and local professional organizations.
Gary resides in Cary, N.C., with his wife, Lisa. They are the proud parents of a daughter and son-in-law, both NC State alumni, a son who is an Appalachian State University alumnus, and a daughter who graduated from NC State University and now attends graduate school at George Mason University. They have two grandchildren and a dachshund named Hugo.
COO, Bark Technologies, Inc.
Trent is the Chief Operating Officer for Bark Technologies, Inc. He joined the company in May 2020.
Trent is responsible for the company's financial, human resource, legal, compliance, and operational functions.
Prior to joining Bark, Trent had a 25-year career with Merrill Lynch (Bank of America) where he held numerous leadership roles in corporate operations, and the wealth management business. He led and contributed to large-scale service and operational initiatives, audit issues, and client service delivery.
Trent is recognized as a dependable, adaptable, and inclusive leader. He is an active volunteer and fundraiser for the Foundation Fighting Blindness and has held leadership roles in several United Way Campaigns, and the Arts & Science Council in Charlotte.
Trent is a father of three. When not working, he enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, writing and recording music, and quality time with family and loved ones.
A Denver, Colorado native, Trent now resides in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte.
