UNC Charlotte Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber has been recognized for her efforts in expanding research and the university’s expectation of receiving Carnegie R1 research classification in early 2025, earning her a spot on the 2024 Business North Carolina Power List. The list also includes several University alumni and board members, including John Hauser ’89, Tracy Dodson ’97, ’98, Gene McLaurin ’78, Dontá L. Wilson ’97, Chris Peek ’93, Mohammad Jenatian ’87, Igor Jablokov ’00 MBA, Tripp Beacham ’90, ’95, Malcomb Coley, Joe Paradise, Clay Grubb, David Ravin ’94, Pat Rodgers, John Cato ’73, Lisa Cooper and Omar Jorge Pena.
The honorees were selected through a rigorous process that involved magazine-solicited nominations and interviews with sources. Additionally, research conducted by Business North Carolina Editor David Mildenberg was also taken into account. With years of experience covering North Carolina’s business community under his belt