Charles E. Lew

Chairman

Chuck founded Coleman Lew & Associates in 1979. In the past 30 years he has earned a national reputation in the industry and has successfully completed over 300 searches. The majority of his searches have placed CEOs, presidents, and general managers or their direct reports. Chuck earned a BS degree from The Ohio State University and pursued graduate studies at Xavier University. Prior to founding Coleman Lew & Associates, he was a recruiter for a national recruitment firm in Columbus, Ohio. Chuck is a US Marine veteran and served in Vietnam. He is active in the Charlotte community and is a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow. Chuck and his wife have four grown children.

Kenneth D. Carrick, Jr.

President

Ken serves as President of Coleman Lew & Associates and has managed over 200 search engagements throughout his 25+ years as a search consultant. He has developed a significant number of clients in the areas of education, retail, manufacturing, non-profits, energy, and banking.

Ken graduated summa cum laude with a BA degree from Catawba College and an MBA from Wake Forest University. Ken began his career as an accountant with Duke Energy and later worked for a national insurance company before joining Coleman Lew & Associates in 1986.  Ken has been an active volunteer in service groups and youth sports associations in the Charlotte community and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Birth Defects Foundation and as a member of the Americas Council Board of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC). He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Carolina's Chapter of the American Red Cross and Covenant Day School. He, his wife, and their three children reside in Charlotte.

Ann N. Whitlock

Partner-Managing Director

Ann joined the firm in 1981 and has had direct involvement with over 500 searches. During her tenure with Coleman Lew, she has been responsible for IT, including database functions, and is the chief administrative officer for financial, legal, and administrative matters. Ann graduated with a BS degree from Radford University. She and her husband are active in many Charlotte community organizations.

James E. Bostic, Jr.

Partner-Director

Jim joined Coleman Lew as a partner in 2006 following his retirement from Georgia-Pacific Corporation after a 20-year career that included serving as President of two different operating divisions. Before joining Georgia-Pacific, he worked for Riegel Textile Corporation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary.

Jim earned a BS (with honors) and a Ph.D. from Clemson University.  Throughout his career, he has received many awards and appointments, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from Clemson University and The Order of the Palmetto from the State of South Carolina. He also chaired the South Carolina Commission of Higher Education and served on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the Clemson University Board of Trustees. Jim currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Wofford College and the Boards of Directors for Progress Energy, Inc., the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, and ACT, Inc. He is also a member of the President's Commission on White House Fellowships. Jim and his wife have two grown children and live in Sandy Springs, GA.

Janet R. DeLoache

Consultant

Janet has provided research and sourcing assistance on numerous search engagements, with a particular focus in the areas of marketing and education.  Janet attended Converse College, where she earned a BFA degree with honors and an MEd degree.  Early in her career, she served as Assistant Dean of Students at Converse College and as Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology.  Janet later worked as a vice president for a marketing firm in Atlanta, and prior to joining Coleman Lew & Associates in 1999, worked as a regional manager for US Concepts, Inc.  Janet is a member of the Mint Museum Auxiliary, the Junior League, as well as an Encore Life Member at the Children's Theater of Charlotte.  She and her husband have two children.

David C. Gilmore, PhD

Chief Psychologist

Dave became affiliated with Coleman Lew & Associates in 1991 and has conducted management assessments and evaluations for our clients. Dave has over 25 years experience in the field of industrial/organizational psychology. He has advised organizations on hiring, coaching, leadership, and executive selection. Dave has published many articles on selection and leadership and co-authored a book on the employment interview. He has a BA degree from Capital University and MA and PhD degrees in Industrial/Organization Psychology from The Ohio State University. Dave began his teaching career in 1974 at Illinois State University and later became a tenured professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is also an adjunct faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership.

Noël C. Humphreys

Partner

Noël joined Coleman Lew & Associates in 2007 as a successful entrepreneur and experienced recruiter.  She began her career working for Continental Airlines while attending college.  After graduating from Davidson College with a BA degree, she recruited managerial talent for an international firm.  Noël then founded All Type Graphics & Design, a printing and graphic arts company, which she operated for over 15 years.  Following the sale of her company, she served as Director of Placement for Charlotte-based King's College.  Noël is actively involved in many civic and community affairs.  She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Charlotte South Rotary.  She also volunteers with Room in the Inn, the Symphony Guild of Charlotte, and the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, among others.  Noël resides with her two children in Charlotte.

Manning N. 'Nick' Lomax

Partner-Director

Nick began his career at Clemson University in 1966, and over the next 30 years served in a number of senior administrative positions including Vice President for Student Affairs where, in addition to the duties normally assigned to that position, he also had responsibility for Clemson's Intercollegiate Athletic Program.  He also served as Vice President for Administration and Secretary of the Board of Trustees.  Following retirement from Clemson, Nick established a consulting practice in campus facility development.  In 2005 while continuing his consulting work, he joined Coleman Lew & Associates as a Partner and Director.

Nick has a BS degree from Clemson and an Honorary Doctorate from Lander University.  After graduation in 1963, he served two years on active duty in the Army and retired from the US Army Reserve with the rank of Colonel in 1994.  Nick has been active in numerous professional and civic organizations throughout his career.  He is a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow and has served on many area boards of directors including NationsBank, Anderson Area Medical Center, and Foothills Community Foundation.  Nick and his wife have two grown children and reside in Abbeville, South Carolina.

Jean B. McCandless

Partner

Over the past decade, Jeanie has provided research and sourcing for over 100 searches in a variety of industries and functions. She graduated from Meredith College with a BA degree and earned an MBA from Wake Forest University. Jeanie began her career as a manager in commercial lending with First Union National Bank in Charlotte and later worked as an account executive for Southern Bell. She joined Coleman Lew in 1995. Jeanie is active in the Charlotte community and has volunteered with the Children's Theatre of Charlotte. She and her husband have two grown children.

Trent Merchant

Partner

Trent has conducted searches across a number of industries since joining Coleman Lew & Associates in 2005.  He has focused on recruiting executive talent for automotive aftermarket, foodservice, distribution, retail, construction, professional services, and education.

Trent earned his BA degree from Washington & Lee University and MA degree from Wake Forest University.  Trent joined Coleman Lew following a career in education where he worked as an administrative leader and faculty member for two large independent schools in Georgia.  Previously, he also worked for Andersen Consulting and AGL Resources.  Trent served for over 5 years as an elected At-Large Member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, where he served on the Audit Committee and Policy Committee, and chaired the Legislative Committee.  He and his wife have three children.

Jamie M. Newman

Leadership Development Specialist

Jamie became affiliated with Coleman Lew & Associates in 2008. She has managed a number of leadership development projects, including assessment for selection, assessment for development, and executive team building. As a consultant, Jamie has also coauthored behavioral event interview guides for a major national retailer and assisted in the design of executive assessment centers for Coleman Lew clients.

Jamie received her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she also earned her MA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She is certified in a number of personality and motivational assessments. Jamie has a background in human resources, working as a Human Resource Specialist for GDX Automotive and receiving her PHR (Professional in Human Resources certification). Before entering human resources, Jamie was a Retail Store Manager for Liz Claiborne Shoes.

Shana Plott

Consultant

Prior to joining Coleman Lew, Shana spent almost 20 years in the non-profit sector, serving in various director level roles in development, marketing and communications.  Most recently, she spent seven years as Development Director for KinderMourn, Inc.  In addition, she worked for several years as Associate Director for the Carolinas office of Heidrick & Struggles, successfully completing numerous retained searches for CEO's, CFO's and other top executives across numerous industry sectors.

Shana graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA.  She is a member of the Junior League of Charlotte and a founding board member for Southpark Engineering and Robotics Clubs.  She and her husband have three children.

Laura C. Thomas

Consultant

Prior to joining Coleman Lew, Laura was instrumental in the founding of Union Academy Charter School in Monroe, NC. She served the school in key positions, including vice chair of the school board, where she raised funds and coordinated community involvement. Previously, Laura spent ten years in the manufacturing industry as a top sales representative calling on large retail clients. Additionally, she lived and worked in Germany for several years and is conversant in German. Laura graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Mathematics. She has served on the Union County Library Board and has been a member of the Monroe Rotary Club. Laura and her husband have two sons and live in Union County.

Matthew S. Turner

Partner - Leadership Development Services

Matt joined Coleman Lew & Associates in 2009. He was previously associated with Carolinas Healthcare System as Assistant Vice President for Leadership & Organizational Development focusing on executive and physician leadership development, organizational governance, patient relationship management and marketing.

An appointee to the United States Naval Academy, Matt graduated cum laude from LaSalle University with a BA degree and received an MA in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He began his career in the retail industry with Aldi Foods and Bed Bath & Beyond. Matt has made numerous presentations to medical groups and professional associations and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor in Management and I/O Psychology at UNCC and as an Advisory Board member of the Master of Science in Organizational Development at Queens University in Charlotte. He and his wife have two daughters and reside in Charlotte.

Danielle F. Williams

Consultant

Danielle joined Coleman Lew & Associates in 2007.  Previously she worked as an associate with Reed Smith Shaw & McClay in Washington, DC before moving to Charlotte.  She then worked for Poyner & Spruill as a civil litigation attorney. 

Danielle graduated Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude with a Baccalaureus degree from the University of South Carolina Honors College.  She later earned her JD from the University of South Carolina School of Law.  Danielle is a member of the Myers Park Civic Commission, the Charlotte Tennis Board, Children's Scholarship Fund Board, and volunteers with the Mint Museum.