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Cheryl L. Richards, Ph.D.

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President & CEO at Catapult Employers Association
📍 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Dr. Cheryl L. Richards is the President & CEO of Catapult, a leading employers association. With a Ph.D. in Leadership for Higher Education and numerous accolades including "Most Admired CEO," she is a recognized expert in workforce development, succession planning, and creating business partnerships. People often describe her as dedicated, enthusiastic, and professional.

Outside of her executive role, she is deeply committed to community service, having served on multiple boards including the American Heart Association. She is a passionate supporter of the American Cancer Society, organizing fundraisers in honor of her family members who are cancer survivors. She also studied abroad in Australia during college.

Unique fact: She was the first female president of Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte, and was a trailblazer in establishing Northeastern University’s first campus in North Carolina.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
President & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Priorities

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Workforce Development
As Catapult's CEO and an NC Works Commission member, she focuses on strategies that enable businesses and the state's workforce to thrive in the global economy.
Leadership & HR Strategy
Her Ph.D. focused on succession planning and she now leads an organization providing expert HR advice, often discussing the rise of outsourced HR services for businesses.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
President & CEO
Catapult Employers Association
10-2021
NC Works Commission
North Carolina Department of Commerce
11-2017 - 11-2024
Board of Directors
Progressive Companies
6-2020 - 10-2021
President
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
6-2011 - 6-2020
CEO & Founding Regional Dean
Northeastern University
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Media appearances

Most Admired CEO Awards: Cheryl L. Richards, Catapult Employers Association. Featured in BizJournals (Charlotte)
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Education
2006 - 2009
Ph.D.
Capella University
1990 - 1992
Master of Science
Colorado State University
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