
Chris D. Mangum, Board Chair
Partner, Alston and Bird,
Head, Global Services Committee overseeing the international practice
Atlanta, Georgia
Education
Duke University, law, with honors
USC, 1981 B.A., economics, magna cum laude
The Folks Center's board is comprised of industry leaders who are intimately familiar with global issues. Many are international business alumni of the Moore School who care about investing in our students. Our board members represent diverse backgrounds, industry experiences and leadership roles that broaden the school’s influence in the global business arena.
Partner, Alston and Bird,
Head, Global Services Committee overseeing the international practice
Atlanta, Georgia
Education
Duke University, law, with honors
USC, 1981 B.A., economics, magna cum laude
President and CEO, McGuireWoods Consulting LLC and
Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
Columbia, South Carolina
Education
USC, 1982 law
USC, 1979 B.S., business administration, member of Phi Beta Kappa
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South
Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Education
Harvard University, Doctor of Business Administration
Harvard University, B.A., mathematics
Senior Director of Technology and Marketing, TOPPAN Packaging Americas
Hartsville, South Carolina
Education
USC, 2006 International MBA
Monterrey Institute of Technology, B.S., chemical engineering
President and CEO, Capital Markets Argentina SBSA
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Education
Harvard University, Owner/President Management program
USC, 1981 MIBS
Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Licenciado en Administracion de Empresas
(MBA)
Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Contador Publico Nacional (Certified Public
Accountant)
CFO, Traffix High Performance Logistics
Orange County, California
Education
University of Illinois, MBA
Keller Graduate School, Master of Information Systems Management
Northwestern University, B.A., business administration
Board Member, Fox Factory
Charlotte, North Carolina
Education
USC, 1992 MIBS
University of Virginia
Senior Vice President, McGuire Woods Consulting
Partner, McGuire Woods LLP
Charleston, South Carolina
Education
USC, 2006 Law and International MBA
Tulane University
Director, Banco Regional
Paraguay Member of the Advisory Board San José Farms
Member of the Advisory Council WWF Chile and Member of the Regional Council of WWF
Member of the Council Fondo Naturaleza Chile
Vitacura, Santiago, Chile
Education
USC, 1981 MIBS
Rider University, 1978
Of Counsel, Michael Best Friedrich Law Firm
Charlotte, North Carolina
Education
USC, 1993 law and MBA
USC Honors College, 1988 B.S., Finance and Marketing
Executive Director, Global Accounts North America, Lenovo
Fort Worth, Texas
Education
The University of Texas at Austin, 1995 Ph.D., International Business/Marketing
The University of Texas at Austin, 1985 B.B.A., International Business and Finance
VP and General Manager, Sales and Marketing, Greater China, Apple
Beijing, China
Education
Hong Kong Poly University, Doctor of Business
USC, 1993 MIBS
USC, 1990 Master Mechanical Engineering
President and COO, MSC Industrial Supply Co.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Education
USC, 1995 MIBS
Western University, B.S., Economics
Executive Director, Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER),
Moore School
Columbia, South Carolina
Education
USC, 1986 Ph.D., International Business
Oklahoma State University, 1979 BS, University Studies
Acting President, William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri
Education
Webster University, MBA
William Woods University, B.S., Marketing Management
Chairman, Nikkol Group
Trustee and President of Alumni Association, Aoyama Gakuin University
Tokyo, Japan
Education
Harvard University, Owner/President Management program
USC, 1977 Master of International Business Studies
Keio University, MBA
Aoyama Gakuin University, B.A.
Global Head, Crop Protection Marketing and Professional Solutions, Syngenta
Basel, Switzerland
Education
USC, 1997 International MBA
Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
Politehnica University of Bucharest
Chief Strategist Sustainability, Global Sector Economics and Development Impact at
International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group
Washington, D.C.
Education
USC, 1992 International MBA
Western Carolina University
North Carolina State University