UNITED WAY OF AMERICA ELECTS NEW BOARD LEADERSHIP

Ann Stallard, CEO of Graphic Communications Corporation of Lawrenceville, Georgia has been elected chair of the board for United Way of America.

Ann Stallard has served on the United Way of America board for three years and is former chair of United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council. Ann is CEO of Graphic Communications Corporation, one of metro Atlanta’s top high tech, full service printing companies. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Graphic Communications has succeeded based on their reputation for quality work, leadership with integrity and customer focus, the same traits and qualities she brings to the United Way Board. Ms. Stallard has been recognized often for her entrepreneurial leadership in Metropolitan Atlanta and nationally. The US Small Business Administration named Ms. Stallard as Georgia’s Women-In Business Advocate of the Year in 1991. She has served on the White House National Initiative on Women’s Business Ownership Task Force and she was the national volunteer president of the YWCA, 1991-1996. Prior to joining the national board, Ann served as a board member for United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta. “As an owner of a printing business in tough economic times, I understand the urgency to be competitive, invest in people and technology and think boldly about our business. Likewise, during my tenure, I will work with my United Way colleagues to make certain we are both relevant and competitive; we are investing contributed dollars to improve education for children, stabilize income for families and improve health. We must and we will provide the greatest impact possible in every community we serve across America.”

Read all about it in The Atlanta Business Chronicle.