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Thomas A. Stith III, NACD.DC, serves on the board of Old Dominion Freight Line and is a distinguished fellow at The Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. Stith is the CEO of The Michael Thomas Group, a consulting firm he cofounded that focuses on advising clients who seek business development opportunities in the public and private sectors. Stith previously served as president and chief administrative officer of the North Carolina Community College System, providing policy oversight and guidelines for the 58 community and technical colleges in the system...
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