Dinner Meeting - John E. Skvarla, III, Secretary, NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources

PLEASE NOTE THE REVISED MEETING LOCATION -- UNIVERSITY CLUB

Presenter: John Skvarla, DENR Secretary   

The Secretary of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. John E. Skvarla, III has held his current position for a little over a year. Prior to this appointment Mr. Skvarla had a successful career in business. He most recently served as chief operating officer for Restoration Systems, an environmental mitigation firm based in Raleigh that helps improve and restore wetlands and waterways. His past environmental experience also includes his work as chairman with Wilkinson Hi-Rise, a world leader in manufacturing new products such as waste management and automated recycling systems. Skvarla previously served as chief operating officer for The Aviation Group, Inc., a company that emerged as the world’s largest all-cargo airline during his tenure. He also has been managing director of an investment banking office in Raleigh and owner of a Sandhills golf course community. An attorney, Skvarla in 1978 founded and served as senior partner to the Raleigh-based Skvarla, Wyrick and Robbins law firm, where he specialized in corporate and tax matters, as well as public and private capital formation.

Secretary Skvarla will discuss the department's past year and potential upcoming legislative and department initiatives.

DATE: 03 April 2014
          Social Hour starting at 5:30 PM
          Dinner at 6 PM
          Speaker at ~7:00 PM

LOCATION (UPDATED):

                 NCSU University Club
                 4200 Hillsborough Street
                 Raleigh, NC 27606   

                 www.ncsuclub.com

If you have registered for the event and would like to request a vegetarian entree, please contact vicepresident@ncaep.org.