Opinion: Now is the time to add to the MLGW board
Carl Person
Carl Person is the CEO and Founder of Customized Solutions and the president of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art board of directors.
“I propose increasing MLGW’s board to seven voting members: five who live in Memphis and two who live outside Memphis.”
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