2026 Board Leadership Update
Carolina Crown is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors, the appointment of Don Rawlins as Director Emeritus, and the election of its 2026 executive officer slate.
The following individuals have been elected to the Board of Directors:
Doug Hutton
SVP Sales, Corporate Visions
Clay Stewart
VP, Ent. Transformation & Strategy, Chubb
Kimberly Zouzoua
Executive Director, NXT|CLT
In addition, Don Rawlins has been appointed Director Emeritus, recognizing his decades of service to Carolina Crown and Drum Corps International. He joins founders Kevin Smith, Bill Loelius, and Doug Madar in holding this distinction.
"We're excited to welcome Doug, Clay, and Kimberly to the Board, and honoring Don with Director Emeritus status is long overdue - few people have given more to this organization than he has," said Jim Coates, Interim CEO.
2026 Board Officers
Chair/President: Greg Vaughn
Vice Chair: Terrence Williams
Vice Chair & Secretary: Matt Nolan
Treasurer: Brian Rose
"I am honored to continue leading our outstanding Board of Directors during this exciting time for Carolina Crown, Inc. (CCI),” said Greg Vaughn, Chair. “Our board directors - both new and returning members - bring a remarkable collection of professional experiences, expertise, and passion that strengthens our ability to support and elevate Crown’s mission of Inspiring and Developing Lifelong Excellence in young people, and to work together with management, staff, volunteers, partners, and donors to ensure a vibrant future for the organization."
Click here to meet our full Board of Directors.
If you are interested in being considered for a board position please contact our Governance Chairperson, Chris Ryan-Lawrence, at cryanlawrence@carolinacrown.org.
