The mission of the Terry Executives is to enhance the academic excellence of the Terry College of Business with the practical experience of senior business executives in order to create extraordinary opportunities for the faculty and students.

To this end, the Terry Executives will:

• Assist in connecting faculty and staff to relevant contacts in the business world.
• Serve as instructors or guest speakers at courses in the Terry College.
• Serve as mentors to students.
• Assist in the development of new curricula that is of significant importance to the business community.
• Serve as advisory members of the School's Institutes, Centers, Departments and Programs.
• Serve as a source for research on issues critical to business.
• Serve as an advisor to the Dean concerning the direction and goals of the school.

Current Terry Executives

Rob G. Bearden

Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Benchmark Capital
678-427-8471
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Michael V. Cheek

Executive-in-Residence
Chairman, Finlandia Vodka Worldwide
706-542-3746
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Mark "Dill" Driscoll

Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Chairman and Founder, Ignition, Inc.
706-542-8100
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Stephen W. Goodroe

Executive-in-Residence
Former Vice President-Global, Customer Marketing, Procter & Gamble
404-842-4835
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Earl T. Leonard, Jr.

Executive-in-Residence
Former Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs Division, Coca Cola Company
706-542-3544
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Patrick S. Pittard

Executive-in-Residence
Former CEO, Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
706-542-9879
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