Centralina WDB Executive Director Receives Jack Callaghan Cornerstone Award

David Hollars, Executive Director of the Centralina Workforce Development Board received the Jack Callaghan Cornerstone Award in front of a crowd of more than 725 people at Goodwill’s annual Cornerstone Celebration on Thursday May 20th at The Westin Charlotte.

The highest honor given by Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont,the award is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated a passionate commitment to helping people facing barriers to employment become independent and productive through the power of work.

Established in 1994,the Cornerstone Celebration recognizes individuals and corporations for their support of Goodwill’s mission of changing lives through the power of work. Hollars was chosen by Goodwill as the 2010 recipient of the Jack Callaghan Cornerstone Award because of his more than 30 years of dedication to workforce development benefiting the people of the Carolinas.

Hollars has served as the executive director of the Centralina Workforce Development Board since 1990. David has consistently earned recognition by peers and community leaders. His honors include: the George B. Autry Leadership Award for lifetime achievement in workforce development (one of only 3 people to ever receive this prestigious award); International Workforce Professionals Association Administrator of the Year award in 2006; and the US Department of Labor Recognition of Excellence award for his leadership with the Pillowtex project. David has also served as President of the NC Workforce Development Board Directors Council. He currently serves on the NC Workforce Development Training Center board. He is also a 2009 graduate of the NC Leadership Academy. David is actively involved with the Competitive Workforce Alliance,a coalition of 6 workforce boards and the Charlotte Regional Partnership,driving solutions to workforce and business issues in the region.

As Centralina WDB Executive Director,David provides the expertise and resources to support the Board"s work with economic development,education and businesses. Together they create innovative strategies to serve career seekers,employers,and the community.

"I work hard at building relationships in our community," Hollars said during his award acceptance speech. "I believe very much in setting goals and working hard to achieve those goals."

The Cornerstone Award is named after Jack Callaghan,the first recipient of the honor. Callaghan was a television personality at WSOC-TV and ultimately served for years as the station manager of the local ABC-TV affiliate. He played a leadership role in numerous local,state and national community service organizations including United Way,Easter Seals and Goodwill. Having contracted polio later in his life,he became a passionate advocate for people who experience barriers to employment and independence.

The Centralina Workforce Development Board members and staff would like to congratulate David for receiving this prestigious award! For more information on David Hollars or on the Cornerstone Award,please contact Emily Clamp at (704) 348-2732 or by email at eclamp@centralina.org.

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President and CEO of Goodwill Michael Elder,Jack Callaghan Cornerstone Award winner David Hollars,and event emcee Erica Bryant of WSOC-TV.

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