Hatteras adds Witty and Sharpless, seeks $100M fund
The Durham healthcare venture firm named Sir Andrew Witty chairman and Ned Sharpless managing director as it opens Hatteras Opportunity Fund II.
Hires
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DuraSeal signs Bill Leslie as its spokesperson
The Raleigh exterior sealing company has named the retired WRAL-TV anchor as its celebrity spokesperson as it grows across four states.
DPR Construction names Scott Sass to lead its Raleigh-Durham business
The 27-year DPR veteran takes over the builder's Triangle unit, where life sciences and healthcare are among its strongest markets.
Spreedly names Darren Bounds chief financial officer
The Durham payments platform hires the former Team Cymru CFO as it pushes into enterprise and AI-driven commerce.
S&A Communications' Chuck Norman named PRGN regional VP
The Cary agency owner will represent North American members of a global network of independent PR firms starting in January 2027.
Slate Medicines adds two drug industry veterans to its board
The Raleigh migraine drug developer named former Karuna Therapeutics CMO Stephen Brannan and former Pfizer executive John Young.
CREO Consulting names Matthew Klein CEO
The Durham life sciences consultancy hands the top job to a North Highland veteran as its co-founders return to client work.
Raleigh wealth team managing over $300 million joins CAPTRUST
Advisors Clark Abbott and Robert Hartinger, formerly of RHA Wealth, are moving into CAPTRUST's Raleigh headquarters with three colleagues.
Tim Clay takes over as chief executive of Marks Clearing & Grading
Clay succeeds Gregg Marks, now executive chairman and chief growth officer, and says the plan is to invest in employees and keep the work safe and efficient. Founder Tyler Marks remains president.
Gregg Marks moves from chief executive to executive chairman at Marks Clearing & Grading
Gregg Marks is now executive chairman and chief growth officer, a role the company says covers growth and culture, including partnerships and acquisitions. Tim Clay was announced as chief executive two days later.
Marks Clearing & Grading names Justin Smith vice president of asset management
Smith leads the company's fleet and equipment shop with a mindset the company sums up as "Treat the shop like an emergency room." The first job is fixing what stops production.
Marks Clearing & Grading names Morgan Beam vice president of business development
Beam has more than 15 years of experience and will build client relationships across North Carolina for the company's sitework and land development teams.
Marks Clearing & Grading hires Justin Fanning as vice president of commercial estimating
Fanning has more than 25 years estimating commercial and multifamily sitework and relocated from the Washington, D.C., area to help grow the company's commercial division.
Marks Clearing & Grading hires John Dodd as vice president of commercial operations
Dodd has more than 30 years in civil construction and has led more than $500 million in work, the company said. Dodd's standard is doing what you say you will do, and doing it safely.