THE BLUM Team
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Leadership
Mike handles company-wide operations and strategic direction.
Mike Lancaster
President & Chief Executive Officer
North Carolina State University
Bill oversees financial direction, human resources, and IT management.
Bill Ball
Chief Financial Officer
Hampden-Sydney College / UNC Chapel Hill
Mark handles executive management of business development.
Mark Dunnagan
Executive Vice President
North Carolina State University / The Citadel
Chris handles executive management of business development.
Chris White
Executive Vice President
East Carolina University
Will oversees executive management of field operations.
Will Smelcer
Executive vice president
East Carolina University
Mike oversees executive management of field operations.
Mike Powers
executive vice president
Southern Polytechnic State University
Lily leads Blum’s talent acquisition and engagement.
Lily Cochrane
vice PRESIDENT OF pEOPLE STRATEGIES
UNC-Chapel Hill / Wake Forest University
Tim heads up the marketing department.
Tim Seymour
Director of MARKETING
SUNY Fredonia
Brooke oversees project diversity.
Brooke Thomas
Director of Project Diversity
Wake Forest University
Brett manages the financial operations department.
Brett Ralls
Controller
Guilford College / UNCG
Morgan supports trade partners and ensures solid project outcomes.
Morgan Perry
Director of Risk & Compliance
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Eric leads operational efforts across the Triangle.
Eric Bendixen
Vice President OF OPERATIONS, Triangle REGION
Pennsylvania State University
Matt leads operational efforts across the western part of North Carolina.
Matt Coley
Vice President of Operations, Western Region
North Carolina State University
Andrew leads operations for the Triad region.
Andrew Hunter
Vice President of Operations, TRIAD Region
North Carolina State University
Ryan leads operations for the Triad region.
Ryan Morris
Vice President of Operations, TRIAD Region
North Carolina State University
Jason leads our Special Projects Group team.
Jason Shotton
Director of Special Projects Group
Wilkes College
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Rob Boone
Triad Region
Lees McRae College
Chris Pegram
EASTERN Region
Coastal Carolina University
Gina Willis
Triad Region
North Carolina State University
Emily Tebbe
WESTERN Region
University of Findlay