Board of Directors

The Catawba County EDC Board of Directors is comprised of 9 members.  These members are appointed for three year terms by Catawba County (5) and the cities of Conover (1), Hickory (2) and Newton (1).  Currently one seat is vacant.

2024-2025 Board of Directors

 Frank Young, Chair
Resource Partners, LLC
Appointed by the City of Hickory
Term expires June 30, 2024

Jeff Cline, VIce-Chair & Secretary/Treasurer
BB&T/Cline Southern
Appointed by the City of Hickory
Term expires June 30, 2026

Dr. Garrett Hinshaw, Immediate Past Chair
Catawba Valley Community College
Appointed by Catawba County
Term expires June 30, 2026

Terry Corpening
Mercury Tech Partners
Appointed by Catawba County
Term expires June 30, 2026

Dennis Johnson
Catawba Valley Health System
Appointed by Catawba County
Term expires June 30, 2024

Robert Mullinax
Robert A. Mullinax, PLLC 
Appointed by the City of Newton
Term expires June 30, 2024

Robin Nicholson
Duke Energy
Appointed by Catawba County
Term expires June 30, 2025

Amir Rashidi
United Machine and Metal Fabricators, Inc.
Appointed by the City of Conover
Term expires June 30, 2025