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I am exceptionally pleased to announce today the hiring of John Allen as our next CEO of the Committee of 100 effective Sept. 1, 2017. John is our current BizPac Chair and would have assumed the role of Committee of 100 Chair in Jan. 2018, so no one is more qualified than John to step […]

The Committee of 100 has selected 6 new members to join its YP organization of 50 local young professionals active in community leadership and political issues. A group of 240 CEOs and professionals, the Committee of 100 focuses on economic development and public education issues and projects, in addition to supporting candidates for local elected […]

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The Committee of 100, a local organization of 240 business leaders, announced today its endorsement of Roger Jones (D) for re-election to the Madison County Commission District 1, and Shere Rucker (R) for Madison County Board of Education District 5. Both candidates will be on the November 8 ballot. “We believe Jones and Rucker are visionary, experienced leaders […]

The Committee of 100, a local organization of 240 business leaders, announced today its endorsement of Paul Finley for Mayor of Madison in the August 23rd city election. “Paul Finley did an extraordinary job as Mayor from 2008-2012 in leading the Madison Growth Plan, developing a long-term capital plan, recruiting new retail development, and securing […]

The Committee of 100, a local organization of 240 business leaders, announced today its endorsement of Laurie McCaulley and Carlos Mathews for Huntsville Board of Education in Districts 1 and 5, a co-endorsement of Michelda Johnson and Devyn Keith for Huntsville City Council District 1, and the endorsement of John Meredith for Huntsville City Council […]

The Committee of 100, a local organization of 240 business leaders, announced today its endorsement of Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle for a third term. “Mayor Tommy Battle has done an extraordinary job these past 8 years in leading Huntsville to meet its challenges and its opportunities,” said John Allen, Chair of BizPac, the political action […]

Huntsville, Ala. (March 21, 2016)— The Committee of 100, a group of more than 240 CEOs and professionals focused on economic development and public education, has chosen Markeeva Morgan and Angela Whaley as new John Riche Scholars for 2016-2018. In 2005, the Committee of 100 established the John R. Riche Scholarship program to recognize local […]

Huntsville, AL. (February 18, 2016)— The Committee of 100, a local organization of 240 business leaders, announced today its endorsements for the local March 1 primary elections. “This is a time when statesmanship and a collaborative spirit are needed more than ever to lead our diverse community toward common goals,” said John Allen, Chair of […]

Committee of 100 Elects Burruss, Allen as Chairs Huntsville, Ala. (January 13, 2016) — The Committee of 100, a group of 240 CEOs and professionals focused on economic development and public education, has elected Charley Burruss, Huntsville native and founder of Kudzu Productions, as Committee of 100 Chair and John Allen, also a Huntsville native […]

The Committee of 100 has elected Bree Wilbourn as YP Chair, and selected 10 new members to join its YP organization of 50 local young professionals. A group of 240 CEOs and professionals, the Committee of 100 focuses on economic development and public education issues and projects, in addition to supporting candidates for local elected […]

The Committee of 100 Board has approved a position statement supporting the proposed consent order agreed to by Huntsville City Schools and the U.S. Justice Department.  Although there are some details that could be debated, the Board believes it is in the best interest of our community to support this school agreement and move forward […]