[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 67 (Monday, April 25, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E398]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING STAN KELLY

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                             HON. TED BUDD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 25, 2022

  Mr. BUDD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Stan Kelly of 
Winston-Salem and congratulate him on his upcoming retirement as CEO of 
the Piedmont Triad Partnership. With his departure from this position, 
he leaves the entire Piedmont region revitalized and ripe for North 
Carolina's next chapter in modern industry.
  Stan began his distinguished career as a personal banker with 
Wachovia National Bank, a North Carolina-based financial institution. 
His industrious work ethic, charismatic personality, and keen intellect 
propelled him to the position of President of Wachovia's wealth 
management division in 2001. When Wachovia was acquired by Wells Fargo 
& Company in 2008, Stan was selected as the bank's regional president 
for the Carolinas. In this role, he ensured the brand transition from 
Wachovia to Wells Fargo was seamless for employees and clients, alike. 
His region of more than 450 branches consistently overperformed company 
expectations in customer service ratings, employee retention, and 
market share. Stan retired from Wells Fargo in 2014, leaving the 
company well-positioned for future success in the region.
  In 2015, however, Stan was called out of retirement when the Piedmont 
Triad Partnership selected him as its President and CEO. For over 30 
years, the Piedmont Triad Partnership has served as the region's 
umbrella organization for economic development and has worked arduously 
to promote transformational commercial growth and success in the heart 
of North Carolina. The Partnership has been instrumental in building 
upon the Piedmont's proud history of agriculture, textiles, and 
furniture to facilitate new, robust sectors of industry including 
aviation and automotive manufacturing, as well as the emerging sector 
of regenerative medicine.
  As President and CEO of the Piedmont Triad Partnership, Stan again 
proved himself a remarkable leader. Under his direction, the 
Partnership launched the Carolina Core brand, a regional initiative to 
highlight existing infrastructure and develop industrial potential 
along the future 1-685 corridor. Regional leaders have united with Stan 
in promoting this economic engine capable of powering the Piedmont into 
the future. Stan's efforts in developing the Carolina Core have already 
been instrumental in attracting over 30 thousand new jobs in just five 
years.
  Stan's other accomplishments extend far beyond financial services and 
economic development. Through various roles, such as Chair of the Board 
of Trustees of North Carolina State University and the Winston-Salem 
Foundation, he has studiously worked to give back to his local 
community and state. Earlier this month, he was honored with North 
Carolina's most prestigious civic award: The Order of the Long Leaf 
Pine. Despite all of Stan's accomplishments, however, he is undoubtedly 
most proud of his loving family: his wife, their daughters, son-in-law, 
and grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Stan Kelly for his 
invaluable contributions to the Piedmont Triad region and the state of 
North Carolina. I wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement.

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