Gene Johnson ’73
Gene Johnson received his BS degree in Accounting from UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business and had a long career, culminating in his retirement as Chairman and CEO of a NYSE public company. More importantly, he stayed involved at Charlotte literally from the day he graduated. He currently serves as the Chair of the UNC Charlotte Foundation Board and has previously served as President of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, and chair of the Athletic Foundation. He has also served the University as an adjunct faculty member and as Interim Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He is the first alum to receive an honorary doctorate degree, serve as chair of the Board of Trustees and chair of the Foundation. He wears green nearly every day!