Several North Carolina residents, including three from the coast, have been appointed to serve on state boards and commissions, Gov. Roy Cooper’s office announced Monday.
Susan W. Rabon of Southport has been appointed as chair of the North Carolina State Ports Authority Board of Directors. Rabon is the owner, director and vice president of Commonwealth Home Health Care Inc. and Commonwealth Document Management, Inc. Rabon previously served on the North Carolina Utilities Commission. She has served on the Ports Authority Board since 2021.
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Leigh Wilson Venters of Wilmington has been selected to serve on the North Carolina Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services. A developmental disabilities family member, Venters is chair of the Board of Visitors at University of North Carolina Wilmington and the UNC Wilmington Foundation Board.
Mark W. Lanier of Wilmington has been appointed as a member at-large for the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission. Lanier recently retired from his role as assistant to the chancellor and assistant secretary to the UNCW Board of Trustees, with primary responsibilities in governmental relations, board affairs, and economic development.
For a list of all appointments, visit the governor’s website.
