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Dear Distinguished Guests: On behalf of the Board of Directors and membership of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc., we are pleased to welcome you to the 2026 100 Honors Gala as we celebrate 40 years of mentorship, scholarship, and community impact. Tonight, we proudly honor our Founders, whose vision, leadership, and commitment established the foundation for four decades of service. We are especially grateful to have Founders with us for this milestone celebration. Their example continues to inspire our members and reminds us of the responsibility we share to carry their legacy forward. Through Project Success and our broader programmatic initiatives, we help young people recognize their potential, pursue educational opportunities, and prepare for lives of leadership and service. Our guiding belief, “What They See Is What They’ll Be®,” remains as meaningful today as it was at our beginning. We also celebrate this evening’s distinguished honorees, whose leadership and contributions reflect the values at the heart of our mission. Their commitment to uplifting others demonstrates the lasting difference we can make when we invest in our communities. To our sponsors, partners, members, and every supporter joining us tonight, thank you. Your generosity and dedication sustain this work and help create opportunities for the next generation. As we reflect on 40 years of service, we look ahead with purpose and renewed commitment. Thank you for celebrating this remarkable milestone with us and for helping shape the legacy still to come. With sincerest gratitude,

Aaron Swain Chairman of the Board

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Sidney D. Barron Immediate Past Chairman of the Board

Marvin Flewellen

Marvin Flewellen Chairman of the BoardElect

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2026-2027

President and Chairman of the Board Aaron N. Swain President and Co-Owner Columbia Residential Properties, LLC

General Counsel (ex-officio) Mitchell A. Robinson Senior Counsel Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Chairman Elect Marvin E. Flewellen, CFA Retired Head of Client Management, Investments Invesco Ltd.

At-Large Directors

Secretary Michael J. Sullivan Retired Vice President and Chief Information Officer Southern Company Treasurer Steve S. Julal, MBA, CPA President VAAS Professionals, LLC Financial Secretary Christen Wright Vice President of Product Management MSU Federal Credit Union Parliamentarian Larry L. Johnson Retired Senior Executive, IB Owner and CEO, Global Business Management Solutions Chaplain CJ Best Senior Solutions Engineer Salesforce, Inc. Historian Carl C. Hill, MBA, PMP Executive Director – External Affairs Atlanta Public Schools Immediate Past Chairman (ex-officio) Sidney D. Barron Founder & Principal VisionPoint Dealer Advisory

Joshua E. Byrd, Sr. Program Chair & Professor American Intercontinental University Garry Capers, Jr. Division President Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) Greg Clay Deputy Chief of Staff City of Atlanta Eddie F. Grant Retired – Executive Director NCR Atleos Corporation Jerrell M. Moore, JD, MHR Executive Advisor & Chief Human Resources Officer Cadence Bank Albenny Price, D.C. Chiropractic Physician Cascade Primary Care Group and Retired Program Administrator-Adult Education, Atlanta Public Schools Jonathan Scott Director of Customer-Led Development Prologis’ East Region Marshall J. Taggart, Jr., Ph.D. Associate Vice President Clark Atlanta University Antrell D. Tyson, Esq. Senior Policy Advisor Paramount Consulting Groups 100 BLACK MEN OF ATLANTA | 5

Dear 100 Members, Distinguished Guests, and Community Partners, On behalf of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc., I welcome you to the 2026 100 Honors Gala. Your presence here tonight embodies the spirit of this year’s theme: “Celebrating 40 Years of Mentorship, Scholarship and Community Impact.” We celebrate a shared commitment to empowering the next generation, strengthening our community, and building a brighter future for all. This evening is significant as we recognize the transformative work that has continued throughout the challenges of recent years. Despite these obstacles, our organization has remained steadfast in its mission to improve the lives of young people across Metro Atlanta, primarily through our flagship program, Project Success. Thanks to the dedication of supporters like you, we are making significant strides toward shaping tomorrow’s leaders. As we gather to honor those who have invested their time, talent, and resources in our cause, we are reminded thatExecutive our city’s future rests on Letter our youth’s potential. These honDirector’s orees have played a pivotal role in empowering tens of thousands of students, and their impact will be felt for years. Looking ahead to the 2026-2027 academic year, our focus remains clear: to create meaningful opportunities for our youth that will, in turn, drive progress throughout our city. But we cannot do this alone. We need your continued partnership, and we ask that you stand with us, not only as supporters but as champions of our mission. Tonight, I invite you to reflect on our impact together and the possibilities ahead. With your generosity and leadership, we can build a future where every young person in Atlanta has the opportunity to succeed. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to Our Youth, Our City, and Our Future. With sincere gratitude,

Gloria Ellison Gloria Ellison Interim Executive Director 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. 6 | 100 BLACK MEN OF ATLANTA

Founding Members Nathaniel R. Goldston, III* William “Bill” Campbell, Esq. Willie H. Clemons, Ed.D. Clarence Cooper, Esq. Alonzo A. Crim, Ph.D.* Thomas F. Cuffie, Esq. Joseph I. Hoffman, Jr., M.D., P.C. Dwight E. Jones, M.D.

Chairmen’s Circle Nathaniel R. Goldston, III (1986-89)* Joseph I. Hoffman, Jr., M.D., P.C. (1989-91) William “Sonny” Walker (1991-93)* Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. (1993-95)* Curley M. Dossman, Jr. (1995-97) Raymond J. McClendon (1997-99) James W. George (1999)* Bernard M. Porché (2000-02) William J. Stanley, III, FAIA, NOMAC (2002-04) Robert G. Haley (2004-06)

Charles Meredith, Ph.D.* Leon J. Oldham, III* Herman L. Reese, Ed.D. Terry J. Reynolds, D.D.S.* George K. Robinson Dennis Turner, Jr., M.D. Mack Wilbourn Charles “Chuck” Williams* Edward “E.B.” Williams, Ph.D.* Robert “Bob” Williams* Walter F. Young, D.D.S.

Darrell A. Fitzgerald, FAIA, LEED AP (2006-08) Terrell L. Slayton, Jr. (2008)* Milton H. Jones, Jr. (2009-11) Gregory L. Hawkins (2011-13) Henry A. Kelly, CPA (2013-15) William Lamar, Jr. (2015-17) Larry L. Johnson (2017-19) Kevin A. Gooch (2019-21) Keith I. Millner (2021-23) Sidney D. Barron (2023-25) Aaron N. Swain (2025-27)

*=Deceased

Members Mark C. Adams Michael D. Adams William A. Alexander, M.D. Stephen J. Alford Joel Alvarado Michael K. Anderson Rock Anderson, Jr. Jay M. Bailey Mohamed M. Balla Michael J. Baptiste Eric Barnum Sidney D. Barron Derrick E. Bell Keith M. Bell, Jr. Mark S. Berry, PhD, PE Cornelius “C.J.” Best, Jr. N. John Bey Michael L. Binns Michael J. Blakely, Jr. Gregory A. Boler, Jr. William K. Boddie, Jr. Dwavne Boothe Edward W. Bowen Robert O. Bozeman Alfred S. Brooks, II Charles G. Broom, Jr. Christopher Bruce Ryan K. Buchanan Brandon J. Butler Justin Blalock Fred D. Blankenship, III Isaac Blythers Duke Bradley III, Ph.D.

Tony T. Brevard John W. Brewer, Jr. Garry W. Bridgeman George A. Brown Kirk A. Brown John Bryant Paul E. Bryant Cedric G. Burns, AAI Joshua E. Byrd, Sr. Richard H. Byrd Rvan D. Cameron Larry J. Campbell W. Imara Canadv Gary L. Capers, Jr. Winston K. Carhee, Jr., DC Pedro P. Cherry, CFA Greg Clay Terance G. Clement Pierre 0. Clements Willie H. Clemons, Ph. D. Kevin T. Conner Ralph D. Cook, Jr. Andrew C. Cooper, Esq. Clarence Cooper, Esq. Wayne E. Copper John L. Cornelius, Jr. Marlon Cousin Thomas F. Cuffie, Esq. Louis S. Culpepper, Jr., CPP, CFE, CHS Armond Davis Cory C. Davis Greg A. Davis, Jr. Justin A. Dawkins Dorian DeBarr

Andre Dickens Derin B. Dickerson Hardy K. Dorsey, Sr. Corey M. Dortch Thomas W. Dortch, Ill Curley M. Dossman, Jr. Paul L. Douglass, MD, MACC, FSCAI Michael H. Dulan, Sr. Jeffrey S. Duncan, CPA Torarie N. Durden Monte A. Edwards Norman L. Elliott, M.D. Marvin Ellison Stephen A. Elmore, Sr., CPA, CFF, CBA Courtney D. English William J. Epps, M.D Austin O. Esogbue, PhD, FAS, FAEng, NNOM Jason Esteves Julius Farrington Burt Fealing Korey T.D. Felder, Sr. Alan E. Ferguson, Sr. Darryl J. Ferguson Darrell A. Fitzgerald, FAIA, LEED Marvin E. Flewellen, CFA Anthony Flynn Jason Frazier Kenny M. Frontin Pierre L. Gaither Charles J. Gibbs Chris E. Gilmore Ural D. Glanville Jonathan D. Goins

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Members (cont’d) Kevin A. Gooch, Esq. Marcus Gore Eddie F. Grant Riah W. Greathouse Anthony Greene Ernest L. Greer, Esq. Robert G. Haley Jason A. Halliburton Garfield A. Hammonds, Jr. James R. Hammond Sherman T. Hampton Harold Maurice Hardnett Marc Hardy Darryl Harmon Bennie Harris, Ph.D. Niles Harris Sylvester J. Harris, Jr., MRED Arnold W. Harrison, II Cameron D. Hawkins Chris Hill, Sr. Maurice J. Hobson Walter G. Howard Gregory L. Hawkins Patrick L. Henderson Jamael Hester Carl C. Hill H. Eric Hilton Ernest M. Hodge Joseph I. Hoffman, Jr., M.D. Desmond L. Hollingsworth Raphael L. Holloway DeVon E. Hudson James “Mac” Hunter, Esg. Birdel F. Jackson, III, P.E. Mandell J. Jackson J. Ray James, II Kevin James, Ed.D. Larry L. Johnson Lonnie G. Johnson Tony R. Johnson Archie L. Jones, Jr. George C. Jones, Sr. Milton H. Jones, Jr. Milton V. Jones Nicholas Jones, M.D., FACS Reuben D. Jones Tony C. Jones Waymon E. Jones Solomon Jordan Steve S. Julal Charles Kelley Henry A. Kelly, CPA Kenneth Kellv Avery D. Kenly Jesse W. Killings B. Mitchell King Craig A. King William Lamar, Jr. Antwan Lang Paul B. Larkin Chadwick D. Lee Georj L. Lewis, Ed.D. Milton Little, Jr. Morris O. Little, Jr., Esg. Miguel S. Lloyd Otto V. Loewy David W. Long-Daniels, Esg. Ronald E. Mabra, Jr. Richard Makerson, Ill

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Reggie Marable Wayne Martin, Jr. Brandon F. Marzo, Esq. Amadeus Mason, MD, CAQSM, RMSK Hermon L. Mason, CLF Curtis McBath Antonio D. McGee Torrence A. McKnight, Sr., Ed. D. Whitcliff A. McKnight, Jr. Al McRae, Jr. Christopher L. Miller, Sr. Justin Miller Keith I. Millner Arthur L. Mills, IV Ceasar C. Mitchell, Esq. Darin W. Mitchell, Jr. Tony L. Mitchell, Jr. Clyde E. Mize, Jr. Andrew L. Momon, Jr. Rufus N. Montgomery, Jr. Charles Moody, III Jerrell M. Moore Theodore M. Morgan, II Donald K. Murphy, CPA, FCPA, CFE, CGFM William H. Murphy, III Winfield W. Murray Kevin R. Murriel, D.Min. Edwin Neal Rev. Louis E. Negron, Sr., MSA, MACM CSM (Ret.) James NeIson, Jr. Nick F. Nelson Prince Njoku Sean C. Norman Shayne E. O’Reilly Mark C. O’Riley Gregory 0. Ojo, Ph. D., ACSP Imonitie Okhiria Oluseun Olufade, M.D Dadisi Olutosin Michael R. Pack, P.E., MBA Keith T. Parker, AICP Kenneth S. Pavne Chuck Petross Mark A. Pitts Brian D. Poe Bernard M. Porche Albenny Price, D.C. Arthur L. Raines, Jr., M.D. Bryan Rand Marc A. Rawls, Esq. Brian D. Rogers M. Kasim Reed, Esq. Herman L. Reese, Ed.D. Evan F. Reynolds Mitchell Robinson Leron E. Rogers, Esq. Paul Rue, Il Robert J. Rumley, III H. Jerome Russell, Jr. Michael B. Russell Napoleon B. Rutledge, Jr., CPA Kirk D. Saddler, M.D. David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D Joseph G. Saulsbury, II, M.D. James E. Scarborough Theodore R. Scott, III Jonathan T. Scott Douglass P. Selby Andrew C. Shannon

DeAngelo Simmons Steven M. Simmons David L. Simpson, Jr. Hassan Smith Nathaniel Q. Smith, Jr. W. Tyrone Smith William J. Stanley, III, FAIA, Hon. FRAIC Michael T. Sterling, Sr. C. Ryan Stewart Chris Stewart, IlI Tony L. Strickland Anthony J. Suber Michael Sullivan Walter W. Sullivan, Jr., Ph.D. Aaron N. Swain Marshall J. Taggart, Jr. Bertram E. Thomas, Jr. Jerry Thomas, Jr., Esq. Ronald S. Thomas Brannigan Thompson, sPHR, Cpp William T. Thompson, Esq. CSP Otis T. Threatt, Jr. Earl H. Thurmond, MD, FACP, MBA Ponce D. Tidwell, Jr. Adeoye O. Tinubu, P.E. Justin Triplett Akin Tuboku-Metzger Elliott Ture Dennis Turner, Jr., M.D. Dwayne L. Turner, DDS, MBA Michael A. Twum Antrell D. Tyson, Esq. Stephen P. Valrie Kyle A. Walcott Clint Walker Delvin L. Walker Jesse Walton, Jr., CFP, CIMA, CPWA Donald R. Washington, Jr. Keith D. Washington, Jr. Patrick B. Washington Willie A. Watkins Shofaetiyah D. Watson Daniel J. Whitner, Jr., DDS Delmar L. Whittington, II Tirrell D. Whittley Timothy Wilkerson Ananias Williams, III Brandon Williams Cassius L. Williams, Sr. Craig Williams Stewart D. Williams, Jr. Clarence Williamson, Jr. Brent L. Wilson, Esq. Joseph Wilson Ryan M. Wilson Jim Winestock Christopher C. Womack Ronald D. Wood Kevin E. Woods, M.D., MPH Lionel Je Woodyard Albert S. Wright, II Christen Wright Taos Wynn Robert J. Yancy, Ph.D. Andrew J. Young Walter F. Young, D.D.S. Chaka Zulu

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SPONSORS VALEDICTORIAN

SALUTATORIAN

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

CUM LAUDE 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Carter & Company International, Inc. Copper | Thurmond | Adams | Watkins Columbia Residential Properties Cox Enterprises Delta Community Credit Union Digestive Healthcare of Georgia

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Emerging 100 of Atlanta Frazier & Deeter Advisory, LLC Genuine Parts Company Georgia Injury Attorneys (Brian Poe, Esq.) Hästens Atlanta Huntington Bank JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Mabra Law Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law Seyfarth Shaw LLP SouthState Bank Troutman Pepper Locke Watchtower-Security

MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES

LORI WILSON

Lori Wilson joined the WSB-TV Channel 2 in 2017. She helps Georgians get ready for their day as the anchor for Channel 2 Action News This Morning from 4:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. Lori has covered everything from Hurricane Irma and the coronavirus pandemic, to the passing of several legendary civil rights leaders here in Atlanta. Her most memorable moment was covering protests in Atlanta following the death of George Floyd. Lori is an Emmy award-winning anchor and reporter. She graduated from Indiana University. Before joining WSB-TV, Lori worked in Indianapolis, Philadelphia, and Shreveport, Louisiana. She is a children’s book author, a member of National Association of Black Journalists and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

JONATHAN MARTIN Jonathan Martin is an Emmy-nominated anchor at 11Alive, where he anchors the station’s weekday morning newscasts. He joined the team in July 2023 and brings nearly 20 years of journalism experience. A proud Atlanta native, Jonathan grew up in southwest Atlanta and is honored to tell stories in the city that shaped him. He’s known for his deep connection to the community and his commitment to being present beyond the newsroom. Jonathan is the 2024 recipient of the Atlanta Press Club Award for Excellence in Television Reporting. At 11Alive, he has helped lead coverage of significant moments, including the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter and the Apalachee school shooting. His reporting career has taken him across the country — from the U.S.–Mexico border to Ferguson, Missouri, following Michael Brown’s death. Before returning home, Jonathan was the evening anchor at FOX 26 in Houston, where he helped lead coverage of Hurricane Harvey and the protests following George Floyd’s death. While there, he launched community programs focused on youth mentorship and health, earning him citywide recognition — including “Jonathan Martin Day” in Houston. Jonathan began his career in Augusta, Georgia, and has also worked in Nashville and as a national correspondent based in New Orleans. He’s a graduate of Auburn University. When he’s not in the newsroom, you’ll find Jonathan working out, traveling, or spending time with family. 100 BLACK MEN OF ATLANTA | 11

PROGRAM The Processional 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. Call to Celebration Jonathan Martin & Lori Wilson Anchors, WSB TV-2 Invocation Rev. Dr. Kevin Murriel Senior Pastor, Cascade United Methodist Church Greetings Aaron Swain President and Chairman, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. Special Remarks Al McCrae Bank of America Project Success Testimonials Elliott Ture Jolisa Brown Amadou Bah Project Success Alumni Dinner Entertainment Tony Tatum Experience

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A Historical Perspective Dr. Willie Clemons Founding Member Special Presentations to Founders Aaron Swain Presentation of the Maynard H. Jackson Community Impact Award Recipient - Bentina C. Terry Presentation of the John Lewis Emerging Leader Award Recipient - Brandon P. Fleming Presentation of the Chairman’s Circle Corporate Responsibility Award Recipient – Gas South Presentation of the Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Civic Leadership Award Recipient – Sid Barron Presentation of the Nathaniel R. Goldston III Trailblazer Award Recipient – Edwin C. Moses Presentation of the Corporate Community Award Recipient – UPS Presentation of the Chairman’s Emerging 100 Award Recipient - Diriki T. Geuka Presentation of the Andrew Young Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient - The Coca-Cola Company Closing Remarks Chairman Aaron Swain Dancing Featuring Tony Tatum Experience After Party DJ Doc Wily

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HONOREES

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Maynard H. Jackson Community Impact Award BENTINA C. TERRY Bentina Chisolm Terry serves as President and CEO of Southern Linc and Southern Telecom, Inc., Southern Company’s telecommunications subsidiaries. In this capacity, she leads organizations that deliver mission-critical LTE wireless and darkfiber network services to electric utilities, businesses and publicsector agencies. A results-oriented executive, Bentina is recognized for advancing transformational solutions that create long-term value, drawing on her legal and regulatory expertise, strategic judgment, relationship-driven leadership and deep understanding of the energy and telecommunications sectors. An accomplished corporate and civic leader, Bentina contributes her expertise to a broad range of boards and advisory bodies. She serves on the board of Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA), including its Compensation and Human Resources Committee and Environment, Health and Safety Committee. She was appointed by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens as a Housing Commissioner for the Atlanta Housing Authority and also serves on the boards of the International Women’s Forum– Georgia, the North Carolina State University Foundation Board, where she is Immediate Past Chair, CTIA and the Competitive Carriers Association. She also serves on advisory boards for OnBoard and the Grady Health System Foundation. Bentina has built a distinguished Southern Company career marked by leadership across legal, regulatory, customer, operational and external-facing functions. Prior to her current role, she served as senior vice president of Customer Strategy and Solutions at Georgia Power. Since joining Georgia Power in 2001, she has held roles of increasing responsibility in External Affairs, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Community and Economic Development, Corporate Communication, Sales and Marketing, Customer Service, Compliance and Ethics, Corporate Services and Power Delivery. Her enterprise experience includes leadership roles at Gulf Power, now Florida Power & Light, Georgia Power and Southern Nuclear, where she served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Bentina’s leadership has earned significant recognition, including repeated inclusion among Atlanta Magazine’s 500 Most Influential Atlantans and Atlanta Business League’s 100 Most Influential Women. Her recent honors include being named a 2025 Director to Watch by Directors and Boards, one of Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2025 Most Admired CEOs and a 2024 Woman of Influence. She is a member of the North Carolina State Bar and the Georgia State Bar, Leadership Atlanta, Leadership North Carolina, Leadership Florida, the Executive Leadership Council, the International Women’s Forum, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and The Links, Incorporated. She is also a founding member of Extraordinary Women on Boards. Bentina has chaired over 5 boards and has served in over 20.

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John Lewis Emerging Leader Award BRANDON P. FLEMING Brandon P. Fleming is the subject of the book, stage play, and forthcoming television and film biopic called MISEDUCATED. Over the past decade, Fleming has emerged as one of the most awarded and sought-after educators and transformational speakers in the world. Fleming is the founder & CEO of The Veritas Schools located in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. His miraculous journey has been featured by Forbes, CNN, Good Morning America, and dozens of other global outlets for one reason: Fleming embodies what it means to drive performance, build resilient cultures, and unlock human potential. Rising from a drug-dealing dropout to an awardwinning Harvard debate coach, he has become a case study in personal reinvention, organizational excellence, and scalable impact. By 26, Fleming became one of the youngest educators to be recruited as a debate coach at Harvard University. By 28, he was one of the youngest to address the world on a global stage at the United Nations. By 29, he made the Forbes list and The Root Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential African Americans in the United States. Today, he is Founder & CEO of The Veritas Schools, a prestigious network of independent schools headquartered in Atlanta with campuses in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Fleming is an award-winning author, and a keynote speaker for companies seeking to cultivate future-ready talent and high-performance teams. Fleming has keynoted and trained leaders at the nation’s most influential corporations, including Airbnb, Bank of America, KPMG, Walmart, McDonald’s, and JPMorgan Chase. Companies turn to Fleming to learn the methodology behind his unprecedented track record: the ability to identify hidden potential, build inclusive and psychologically safe environments, strengthen leadership pipelines, and engineer cultures where people thrive. Fleming’s work became a national phenomenon after he started a school with a group of perceived underdogs and transformed them into academic champions at the Harvard Debate Council in Cambridge, MA. He shocked the nation when he took a group of untrained students from mostly underresourced schools in Atlanta and promised to prepare them for a global debate competition against elite debaters from over 25 countries worldwide–a seemingly impossible feat. He single-handedly trained them for only one year, accelerating their performance to such a degree that the group dominated and won the competition at the Harvard Debate Council Summer Workshops, breaking national headlines. Then, the next year, he did it again with a different group. And again with a third, and a fourth, and a fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth. For eight years, Fleming’s students outperformed thousands across the globe as seven-time consecutive champions. Fleming’s repeatable formula for talent acceleration has since been shared with hundreds of thousands of leaders worldwide as a framework for driving breakthrough performance. As a businessman, Fleming has grown Veritas into a rapidly scaling multi-market enterprise that has secured investments from notable companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, UPS, Chickfil-A, andSteve Harvey, among others. Per capita, Fleming’s school has placed more students into Ivy League & top 20 colleges than any other academic program in America. 16 | 100 BLACK MEN OF ATLANTA

Chairman’s Circle Corporate Responsibility Award GAS SOUTH Gas South is the largest retail natural gas provider in the Southeastern U.S. Following the acquisition of Infinite Energy in 2020, Gas South now serves more than 425,000 residential, commercial, industrial and wholesale customers in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and 11 other states. Gas South is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cobb EMC, one of the country’s largest electric cooperatives. Gas South offers simple and straightforward rate plans, outstanding customer service and a promise to give 5% of profits to support children in need. Gas South’s sustained growth and success are attributable to a culture of innovation, collaboration and commitment to the communities it serves. The company has formed alliances with 13 city and municipal partners and three EMCs, offering discounted rates to residents and businesses in these communities. This unique public-private partnership also provides new sources of revenue for communities to use to build parks, expand recreation facilities and support government operations. Gas South also partners with social service agencies to offer affordable natural gas service to creditchallenged customers. In 2008, Gas South began offering a specialized rate option with no down payment that also helped customers rebuild credit. This program was the first of its kind in Georgia and has helped provide natural gas service to tens of thousands of underserved households in the state. In 2020, Gas South launched the OnePrice Plan™, which provides a unique product offering to the Gas South product portfolio and allows customers to pay the same amount each month with no surprises. Since 2006, Gas South has pledged to give back to the community. In 2017, the company committed to giving 5% of profits to children in need. With each financial gift (and an army of passionate volunteers), Gas South strives to build a community that lifts up every child. Gas South has donated more than $7.5 million to local non-profit organizations since 2006. That is in addition to the thousands of hours of volunteer work that employees donated to charitable organizations, chambers and industry associations through the “Gas South Cares” volunteer program. Gas South is also committed to supporting sustainability. To date, Gas South has invested $17 million in solar energy projects. In 2021, the company launched a new business initiative to support renewable energy projects, with plans to invest at least $15 million annually over the next three years. By the end of 2023, there are plans to have invested $50 million toward creating a sustainable future. Additionally, as the state’s leading supplier of compressed natural gas for alternative fueled vehicles, Gas South is committed to supporting the growth of compressed natural gas throughout Georgia. Gas South is the supplier for six of the state’s seven public CNG fueling stations. Gas South is also one of the industry’s leading participants in business associations across Georgia, demonstrating its support for a strong business climate. Gas South prides itself on being the official natural gas provider for the State of Georgia, the Atlanta Braves, the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and Gas South District. Proud of its growth and commitment to its customers, Gas South looks forward to further engaging the community and living out its purpose to “Be A Fuel For Good”.

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Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Civic Leadership Award SID BARRON Sid Barron is a veteran automotive executive, entrepreneur, and civic leader whose distinguished career spans more than 40 years of leadership in automotive retail, corporate development, manufacturer relations, real estate, and mergers and acquisitions. Sid began his automotive career in 1986 and went on to lead operations representing many of the world’s premier automotive brands. His leadership positions have included Vice President of Hank Aaron Automotive, partner and dealer of Hank Aaron Jaguar Land Rover Augusta, and General Manager of Bentley Atlanta. Sid later held senior executive positions with Fortune 500 retailer Asbury Automotive Group, serving as Vice President of Manufacturer Relations and Vice President of Corporate Development and Real Estate. He helped lead the company’s strategic expansion and major acquisitions, including Larry H. Miller Dealerships, Stevinson Automotive, and Jim Koons Automotive Companies. These and other growth initiatives added more than $9.4 billion in annualized revenue to the company’s revenue base. Today, Barron is founder of VisionPoint Dealer Advisory, where he leverages four decades of automotive experience and industry relationships to advise dealers, investors, and prospective owners on acquisitions, strategic growth, succession planning, and dealership ownership opportunities. A longtime Atlanta resident, growing up in South DeKalb, Sid has dedicated decades to civic leadership, mentorship, and community service. He served as the 20th Chairman of the Board of 100 Black Men of Atlanta and currently serves as Immediate Past Chairman. His commitment to developing young people and expanding educational and economic opportunity reflects his belief that leadership carries a responsibility to create pathways for others. His board and governance service extends across business, public safety, youth development, arts, and community organizations. His board leadership has included the Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation, Georgia Automobile Dealers Association, Capital City Bank, Motorrad Angels, Marshall Family YMCA, Boy Scouts of the CSRA, and the Augusta Symphony. An accomplished student from an early age, he enrolled in college at just 15 years old and earned his first degree at age 19. He holds degrees from Oxford College and Emory University, with continuing education at Georgia State University and Cornell University. He has been married for 39 years to Myrna Ruth Goodwin Barron, formerly of Tuskegee, Alabama. His leadership philosophy was profoundly shaped by longtime mentors Hank and Billye Aaron, whose examples of integrity, humility, excellence, and service continue to influence his professional and civic life. In recognition of his commitment to leadership, mentorship, and community service, Sid Barron is the recipient of the Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Civic Leadership Award from the 100 Black Men of Atlanta. 18 | 100 BLACK MEN OF ATLANTA

Nathaniel R. Goldston III Trailblazer Award EDWIN C. MOSES Dr. Edwin C. Moses is an Olympic champion, sports administrator, diplomat, businessman, and one of the most respected athletes of his generation. A pioneering advocate for drug-free sport and athletes’ rights, Moses has built a legacy that extends far beyond his extraordinary achievements on the track. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Moses attended Morehouse College in Atlanta on an academic scholarship, earning a degree in physics. Despite Morehouse having no track, he trained at public high school facilities throughout Atlanta and qualified for the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. There, he captured the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles while setting Olympic and world records with a time of 47.63 seconds. He went on to dominate the event for more than a decade, winning 122 consecutive races over nine years, nine months and nine days. Moses won his second Olympic gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, where he was also selected to recite the Athletes’ Oath during the Opening Ceremony, and earned a bronze medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. His world record of 47.02 seconds, set in 1983, stood until 1992. Moses was equally influential in transforming the rights and opportunities available to amateur athletes. He helped advance the Athletes Trust Fund concept, allowing athletes to receive financial support and commercial endorsement income without jeopardizing Olympic eligibility. The concept was ratified by the International Olympic Committee in 1981 and helped reshape financial support systems for Olympic athletes. A physicist by training, Moses also applied his scientific background to one of sport’s most pressing challenges: performance-enhancing drugs. He was instrumental in developing and implementing pioneering random and out-of-competition drug-testing programs and has remained a leading international advocate for clean and fair competition. His leadership has included service as Chairman of the Board of the United States AntiDoping Agency (USADA) and Chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Education Committee, where he championed the development of international standards for anti-doping education. Beyond competition, Moses has held numerous leadership and advisory roles in sports, business, science, and public service. In 2000, he became the inaugural Chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy, serving in that role for 16 years and continuing his involvement with the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. He earned an MBA from Pepperdine University and has served in advisory and leadership capacities with organizations including the U.S. Olympic Committee and the National Academy of Sciences. His many honors include induction into the U.S. Track and Field Hall of Fame and International Track and Field Hall of Fame, the Congressional Gold Medal, the World Fair Play Award, the United States Olympic Endowment’s William E. Simon Award, and an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Moses’ life and impact are chronicled in the feature-length documentary *MOSES 13 STEPS*, which premiered in 2024 at the Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival and subsequently received multiple honors, including Best Feature Film at the IOC World Olympian Film Festival and Best Documentary at the San Diego International Film Festival. Through his achievements as an athlete, scientist, humanitarian, and global sports leader, Edwin Moses has helped transform not only track and field, but the broader landscape of athlete rights, sports science, antidoping policy, and the use of sport as a catalyst for social change. 100 BLACK MEN OF ATLANTA | 19

Corporate Community Award UPS UPS is the world’s premier package delivery company and a leading provider of global supply chain management solutions. They operate one of the largest airlines and one of the largest fleets of alternative fuel vehicles under a global UPS brand. They deliver packages each business day for 1.6 million shipping customers to 10.7 million delivery customers in over 200 countries and territories. In 2025, they delivered an average of 20.8 million packages per day, totaling 5.2 billion packages during the year. UPS believes that the dedication of their employees comes in large part from their distinctive “employee-owner” culture. The can-do attitude of UPSers is demonstrated by commitment to their customers, their communities and to each other.

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Chairman’s Emerging 100 Award DIRIKI T. GEUKA Diriki T. Geuka is a senior associate in Townsend & Lockett, LLC’s corporate and transactional law group. He works on a team focusing on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate deals. Diriki’s goal in all his representative engagements is to efficiently and seamlessly accomplish desired outcomes for his clients. Diriki was previously a Pinellas Assistant County Attorney and began his career as a federal staff attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta. While in law school, he was an intern for the Honorable Julie S. Sneed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. Diriki served as a student editor member of the Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy. Prior to becoming an attorney, Diriki was a middle school World History teacher for gifted and advanced students. Diriki is the immediate-past President of the Emerging 100 of Atlanta. Diriki directed Rogue Elephants: A Story of Mentorship, which debuted on February 1, 2026, at the Fox Theatre. Diriki recently endowed a scholarship at his law school, Stetson University College of Law: the Professor Judith Scully Truth Tellers Scholarship Endowment Fund, which is named for his Race & The Law professor and is in honor of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, the famous anti-lynching journalist. The scholarship provides preference awards to any student nationwide who is a member of the Collegiate 100 and wants to pursue a legal education at Diriki’s alma mater. List of Highlights & Accolades: • Outstanding Georgia Citizen, State of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, January 27, 2026 • Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine (2025) • Super Lawyers Rising Star Honoree, Thomson Reuters (2025 & 2026) • 40 Under 40, Atlanta Business Chronicle (2025) • Business Law Fellow, American Bar Association (2026-2028)

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Andrew Young Lifetime Achievement Award THE COCA-COLA COMPANY For generations, The Coca-Cola Company has been woven into the fabric of communities across the globe and especially here in Atlanta, the city it proudly calls home. With products enjoyed in more than 200 countries and territories, the company’s purpose has remained clear: to refresh the world and make a difference. But what makes Coca-Cola truly deserving of this recognition is not simply its global presence — it is its enduring investment in people. Through initiatives focused on water replenishment, sustainable sourcing, packaging recycling, and reducing carbon emissions, the company continues to work toward building a more sustainable future for generations to come. Its commitment to service and community is perhaps best reflected through The Coca-Cola Foundation, which has invested more than $1.3 billion in communities around the world and right here in Atlanta. Together with its bottling partners, Coca-Cola helps support more than 950,000 jobs worldwide, creating opportunity, empowering families, and strengthening local economies.

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Andrew Young Lifetime Achievement Award • Antwan “Big Boi” Patton Maynard H. Jackson Community Impact Award • Melanie L. Campbell Nathaniel R. Goldston, III Trailblazer Award • Judge Glenda Hatchett John Lewis Emerging Leader Award • Pinky Cole Hayes Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Civic Leadership Award • Dr. Mark S. Berry • Birdel F. Jackson, III, P.E., F. ASCE • Waymon Jones Chairman’s Circle Corporate Responsibility Award • Georgia Pacific

Andrew Young Lifetime Achievement Award • Jermaine Dupri, CEO, SoSo Def Recordings Maynard H. Jackson Community Impact Award • Jay Bailey, President & CEO, Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) Nathaniel R. Goldston, III Trailblazer Award • Kevin James, Ed.D., President, Morris Brown College John Lewis Emerging Leader Award • Aundell “AJ” Terrell, Jr., NFL Cornerback, Atlanta Falcons Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Civic Leadership Award • Joshua Byrd, Sr. & Richard Byrd, Anti-Gun Violence Leadership Chairman’s Circle Corporate Responsibility Award •

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Andrew Young Lifetime Achievement Award • Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President and CEO, UNCF Maynard H. Jackson Community Impact Award • The Honorable Andre Dickens, 61st Mayor of Atlanta Nathaniel R. Goldston, III Trailblazer Award • Dr. Rashad Richey, President, Rolling Out John Lewis Emerging Leader Award • Zoe Oli, CEO of Beautiful Curly Me Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Civic Leadership Award • Dr. Albenny Price, Former Program Administrator of Adult Education Center, • Atlanta Public Schools Chairman’s Circle Corporate Responsibility Award • Google

Lifetime Achievement Award • President Jimmy Carter, The 39th President of the United States and Founder, The Carter Center Maynard H. Jackson Community Impact Award • The H.J. Russell Family Nathaniel R. Goldston, III Trailblazer Award • Dominique Wilkens, Analyst, SportSouth Vice President of Basketball, Atlanta Hawks John Lewis Emerging Leader Award • Ryan Wilson & TK Peterson, The Gathering Spot Next Generation Emerging Leader Award • Lauren Simmons, NYSE Equity Trader, Author & Executive Producer Chairman’s Circle Corporate Responsibility Award • Georgia Power Company

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PAST HONOREES 2018

Nathaniel R. Goldston, III Trailblazer Award • Gregory and Juanita Baranco, President & CEO and Executive Vice President & COO, The Baran Company, LLC Maynard H. Jackson Community Impact Award • The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation John Lewis Emerging Leader Award • Bakari Sellers, Attorney at Law, Strom Law Firm, LLC Chairman’s Circle Corporate Responsibility Award • The Chick-fil-A Foundation Lifetime Achievement Awards • • •

Ambassador Andrew J. Young, Former Ambassador to United Nations and Chairman, Andrew J. Young Foundation Reverend Dr. C.T. Vivian, Civil Rights Leader, Minister, Author, and Founder, C.T. Vivian Leadership Institute The Honorable John Lewis, United States House of Representatives, Georgia 5th Congressional District

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Reverend Howard Beckham, Chief Executive Officer, Integrity Transformations Community Development Corporation Leonard Adams, MBA, President and CEO, QUEST Community Development Organization Bruce Deel, Founder and President, City of Refuge, Inc. “Mother” Mamie Lee Moore, Coordinator for The Beloved Community, Inc.

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