Established in 2015, the Coles College Hall of Fame honors the accomplishments and contributions of business leaders who promote and embody personal integrity, community leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit. Honorees are inspirational, and their actions compel others to act. Through their leadership and service, these professionals demonstrate their commitment to innovation, community service and global engagement, elements that speak to the heart of the Coles College mission.
The Coles College of Business is proud to recognize these notable men and women who have paved remarkable paths in business and industry and serve as role models to future generations.
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2021 Inductees
Michael Leven
Former Chairman and CEO
The Georgia AquariumJ. Larry Stevens
Former Partner,
PricewaterhouseCoopersAdjunct Professor of Accounting,
Kennesaw State University -
2019 Inductees
Sid Mookerji
Founder and Global CEO
Silver Spirit Global LLC
Richard Taylor
President & Owner
Avid Wealth Management Group LLC -
2018 Inductees
Valery Voyles
Chairman & CEO
Voyles Automotive GroupDr. Shelby Wilkes
Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Atlanta Eye Consultants -
2017 Inductees
Harry Maziar
President, Retired
Zep Inc.
Doug Shore
Co-Founder, Chairman, & Co-CEO, Retired
Shore-Varrone, Inc. -
2016 Inductees
Jack Dinos
CEO & Founder, Retired
Southern Tea Company
Lee Rhyant
President & CEO,
LER Solution, LLC
Retired Executive Vice President & General Manager,
Lockheed Martin -
2015 Inductees
Michael J. Coles
Coles College Benefactor & Co-Founder,
The Great American Cookie Company
Connie Engel
Partner,
Childress Klien
Gene Henssler
President and Chief Investment Officer,
Henssler Financial
Tom Hughes
CEO/President & Part Owner,
Electronic Attachment, Inc. (NEA)
Medical Electronic Attachment, Inc. (MEA)
Kerstin L. (Valdes) Benden
CFO/VP of Finance,
Georgia-Pacific’s North American Consumer Business
Mark Wilson
CEO,
Chime Solutions
