The growth of the North Carolina World Trade Association, Inc. (NCWTA) from its beginnings in 1962 is a tribute to the people who have provided leadership and who have devoted themselves to the task of building a strong association. Those whose names are listed below are such people.
C.R. "Pete" Harris
(1961-1964)
First NCWTA President
Metrolina Chapter
Charlotte, NC
(Deceased 1979)
Tom Ryon
(1966-1967)
Coastal Plains Chapter
Farmville, NC
AC Monk Tobacco Exporters
William "Bill" Troxler
(1971-1973)
Triangle Chapter
Raleigh, NC
Troxler Electronics Lab
(Deceased 2000)
Clem Schrader
(1975-1976)
Metrolina Chapter
Charlotte, NC
Southern Overseas Corporation
Eugene Rossitch
(1978-1979)
Triad Chapter
Winston-Salem, NC
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Mack Dagenhart
(1981-1982)
Triad Chapter
Winston-Salem, NC
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco International
Herbert Pocklington
(1984-1985)
Triad Chapter
High Point, NC
Hatteras International
Wayne Cooper
(1987-1989)
Metrolina Chapter
Charlotte, NC
Acron Manufacturing Company,
Inc.
William D. Harazin
(1992-1994)
Triangle Chapter
Raleigh, NC
Attorney-at-Law
Rebecca Porterfield
(1997-1999)
Cape Fear Chapter
Wilmington, NC
Cameron School of Business
UNC Wilmington
Roger Rains
(2003-2005)
Cape Fear Chapter
Wilmington, NC
Leon Moody
(1964-1965, 1967-1968)
Metrolina Chapter
Charlotte, NC
BASF - Charlotte Division
Edgar Kirk
(1968-1970)
Triangle Chapter
Raleigh, NC
NC National Bank
(Deceased 1990)
Larry Carter
(1973-1974)
Metrolina Chapter
Charlotte, NC
First Union National Bank
James Kelly
(1976-1977)
Triangle Chapter
Raleigh, NC
Aeroglide Corporation
Ed Hendon
(1979-1980)
Triad Chapter
Clemmons, NC
Clark-Gravely Company
David Thomas
(1982-1983)
Triangle Chapter
Research Triangle Park, NC
Northern Telecom
Robert Mack
(1985-1986)
Cape Fear Chapter
Wilmington, NC
Cape Industries
Janice H. Faulkner
(1989-1991)
Coastal Plains Chapter
Greenville, NC
Regional Development Institute
East Carolina University
Ingeborg Hegenbart
(1994-1996)
Charlotte Chapter
Charlotte, NC
SouthTrust Bank
Britt Cobb
(1999-2001)
Triangle Chapter
Raleigh, NC
NC Department of Agriculture
Jennifer Bowman
(2005-2005)
Coastal Plains Chapter
Newbern, NC
(Deceased 2006)
Peter Browne Ruffin
(1966-1967)
Cape Fear Chapter
Wilmington, NC
Wilmington Shipping Company
(Deceased 2004)
John Votta
(1970-1971)
Metrolina Chapter
Charlotte, NC
US Department of Commerce
Ronald Rau
(1974-1975)
Triad Chapter
Winston-Salem, NC
RJR Industries
Richard Primm
(1977-1978)
Metrolina Chapter
Charlotte, NC
Foreign Trade Zone
(Deceased 2001)
Ron Savas
(1980-1981)
Metrolina Chapter
Charlotte, NC
NC National Bank
Ronnie Pruett
(1983-1984)
Metrolina Chapter
Charlotte, NC
Attorney-at-Law
Thomas L. Barringer
(1986-1987)
Triangle Chapter
Raleigh, NC
Barringer, Allen & Pinnix
(Deceased 1989)
James Brown
(1991-1992)
Cape Fear Chapter
Wilmington, NC
NC State Ports Authority
Scott Griffin
(1996-1997)
Coastal Plains Chapter
Greenville, NC
Practicon, Inc.
Barbara Neidinger
(2001-2003)
Charlotte Chapter
Charlotte, NC
Ernst & Young LLP