Our Leadership

The co-founders of Philips Academy are Barbara Parrish and Philips Academy parents Phil and Jane Blount.

Members of the Board, recruited from the educational, civic, business, medical and professional constituencies include:

• Phil Blount, President, Icons, Inc.
• Benton S. Bragg, President, Bragg Financial Advisors
• Gene H. Burton, Communications and Development Officer, retired
• Susan B. Coe, DVM, ABVP, Animal Medical Hospital
• Catherine Fowler, Ph.D., Project Coordinator, Dept. of Special Education & Child Development, UNCC
• Tim Ignasher, Senior Vice President, Citizens South Bank
• Frances T. Reichard, RM, ASM, Microbiologist, retired
• J. Michael Smith, Owner and CEO, Carolina Beer & Beverage
• Matthew W. Smith, Managing Director, The Finley Group, Inc.
• T. Randolph Whitt, CPA, ABV, Dixon Hughes, PLLC, retired
• Michael B. Wiggins, Partner, Crosland Southeast