Board & Advisors
Arete's Board of Directors and Advisors consists of business executives and civic leaders who are well respected throughout the corporate and philanthropic communities. They represent a broad range of industries, including banking, consulting, construction, education, legal, sports and entertainment, consumer products, and philanthropy. Under the board's leadership, Arete is helping to transform the lives of economically challenged Georgia families.
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Board of Directors
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Chair
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Vice-Chair
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Greg Beadles
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Chris Prince
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Al Petrangeli
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Senior VP & CFO
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VP of Development
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CEO, Southeast Region
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Atlanta Falcons
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Coaching Charities
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Balfour Beatty Construction
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Board of Advisors
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Derek Monjure
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Lanny Nixon
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Tim Bentsen
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Executive Director
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Senior Vice President
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Partner
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Arete Scholars Fund
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Wells Fargo Bank
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KPMG
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Doug Tuthill
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Rick and Barb Gaby
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Renee Bedford |
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President
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Founders
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Senior Program Manager
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Step Up For Students
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The Gaby Foundation
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Coca-Cola Company
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Greg Beadles - Chairman
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer , Atlanta Falcons
The son of a career college basketball coach, Greg Beadles has a strong pedigree in education and service to others. In addition to his executive duties with the Atlanta Falcons organization, Greg serves as founding chairman for Arete Scholars Fund and Dominion Classical Christian Academy in Lawrenceville. Beadles has also taught a graduate sports finance course at Georgia State University and serves as a regular guest lecturer at several local universities. He is a Board member of Wellspring Camp, the Georgia State University CFO Council, and the Atlanta CFO Executive Summit.
The 2011-12 season is Greg's 17th with the Falcons organization and 10th as an executive officer. In his role as CFO and Senior VP, Beadles oversees all financial operations of the club and leads facilities, travel and logistics departments. He also serves as one of the team’s primary liaisons with the NFL League Office and the Georgia Dome. In addition, Greg is President of Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Centers, a growing business of 10 rehabilitation clinics that he helped to launch in 2007.
Beadles earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from LSU and a Masters of Science degree in Sports Administration from Georgia State University. He holds a CPA license from the state of Georgia. Greg and his wife, Jill, reside with their four children in Dacula.
Al Petrangeli
CEO Southeast Region, Balfour Beatty Construction
Al Petrangeli has a long history of community and civic service. He currently serves on the Boards of Arete Scholars Fund and Lifework Leadership and is an Advisory member of Vision360. Al is past Chairman of 4KIDS of South Florida, George Snow Scholarship Foundation, and the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce.
Al joined Balfour Beatty Construction in 1983 as Project Engineer. Today, he resides in Atlanta and serves as Regional CEO for the company’s Southeast Region, which consists of Georgia, Florida, the Carolinas, and Military Housing Divisions. In addition to his role at the regional level, Al is co-COO for Balfour Beatty Construction and a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team, serving to guide and direct the firm’s overall strategies and future growth.
Al holds a Bachelors of Science in Construction Engineering Technology from Spring Garden College in Pennsylvania.