Hugh McColl to Speak at Hood Hargett Breakfast Club
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 26, 2010 … Hugh McColl, former chairman and chief executive officer of Bank of America Corporation, will be the featured speaker at the next Hood Hargett Breakfast Club meeting. The networking group will meet Friday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 a.m. at Carmel Country Club.
Before retiring in April 2001, McColl guided Bank of America to more than 50-fold growth, acquiring more than 50 companies and creating the largest banking institution in the United States. Today, McColl is chairman of The McColl Group, LLC, an independent investment bank based in Charlotte.
“Hugh McColl is a giant in Charlotte’s business community, and we’re thrilled to have him kick off our fall lineup of speakers,” said Jenn Snyder, executive director of Hood Hargett Breakfast Club. “We expect a big turnout, and we’re looking forward to another great year.”
More than 45 local and regional businesses are members of Hood Hargett Breakfast Club. The monthly events provide an opportunity for members to network with each other and entertain clients and prospective clients. More information about attending this and other Breakfast Club events can be found at www.hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com.
At each monthly event, a local student athlete is awarded a $1,000 scholarship as part of the Liz Murray Scholarship Fund. To date, the Breakfast Club has awarded more than $180,000 to more than 150 local high school students.
About Hugh McColl
During Hugh McColl’s tenure, Bank of America became the largest financial institution in the United States and solidified Charlotte’s status as one of the country’s premier banking cities. When he retired, Bank of America had $610 billion in assets, $352 billion in deposits and $49 billion in shareholders’ equity. McColl received a bachelor’s of science in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959.
About Hood Hargett Breakfast Club
Hood Hargett Breakfast Club is a “category exclusive” business development organization that hosts networking events throughout the year for its members and guests. The goal of these events is to provide success-minded business owners with first-class venues to entertain their clients and prospects. These opportunities to develop new business relationships, and enhance existing ones, are key to the ongoing success of Hood Hargett Breakfast Club and its members. For more information, visit www.hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com.
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