Ed Dolby is in position to be the Charlotte Chamber's first African American chairman.Dolby, president of Bank of America Carolinas, has been nominated for
second vice chairman and would succeed McKay Belk of Belk Store Services. He would succeed Belk to the chairmanship in 2001.
"I'm extremely excited about the challenges that lay ahead for 2001,"
Dolby said. "The Charlotte Chamber has a positive impact on this community. I'm pleased to follow Allen Tate, Sharon Decker, Mac Everett and all those who came before in this role. It is an honor and
challenge to lead an organization that does so much for our business community and our community at large."
Dolby, 54, a member of Bank of America's Management Committee, is responsible for commercial
and consumer banking, small business, newcomer and relocation banking in North and South Carolina. He also founded and was executive director of the bank's Professional African American
Marketing Development group and a founding member of the Advantage Carolina Leadership Board, which was formed as a Chamber-commissioned strategic plan.
"Ed brings the Bank of America tradition of broad and effective community involvement to the Chamber," said Tate. "For example, the Bank of America team in this year's Chamber campaign
was the most successful volunteer team in the U.S. Ed is also integrally involved in the intermodal transportation hub, which is a significant part of the Advantage Carolina strategic plan. He brings an
effective focus to the task at hand. The Chamber is lucky to have the continuing support of Bank of America."
In addition to his business activities, Dolby's civic involvement include the Shaw University board of
trustees and board of the N.C. Association of Financial Institutions and the Tarheel Business Forum.
