Executive Lunch Series

Since its beginning in 1898, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company has grown to become one of the nation's most widely-known and successful business institutions. It is the only insurance company domiciled in North Carolina with a charter dated before 1900. North Carolina Mutual is the oldest and largest African American life insurance company in the United States.

 Mr. James H. Speed, Jr will host the Executive Lunch.  Mr. Speed serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2002 and was named President-Elect in 2003.

Prior to joining North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance, he served as the President of Speed Financial Group and served in various capacities with Hardee's Food Systems Inc. from ... 1991 to 2000, including Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Speed began as a Staff Accountant in 1979 with Deloitte and Touche, where he served as Senior Audit Manager since 1987. He has a strong executive background and extensive experience in finance, public accounting and insurance.

The Executive Lunch Series provides small business members the opportunity to meet and network with area c-level executives. These monthly lunches also provide small business members the opportunity to discuss various business related topics and learn more about the executive?s career path in an informal setting. The lunches are hosted monthly at the executive?s place of business. Seating is limited and attendance is limited to members of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce.