Executive Leadership
TAYLOR GLOVER
co-chairman
DAVID K. WITHERS
PRESIDENT
Christine Hung
Chief Financial Officer
TAYLOR GLOVER
co-chairman
Taylor Glover is Co-Chairman of Turner Enterprises (TEI). In this capacity, he has oversight of TEI’s landholdings, financial investments and business interests. Additionally, he works closely with the company's philanthropic and charitable organizations, serving as an advisor to the boards of the United Nations Foundation, Nuclear Threat Initiative and the Turner Foundation.
Prior to joining TEI, Glover was Senior Vice President of the Private Client Group at Merrill Lynch, where he retired after nearly 30 years.
Glover is the former Chairman of the Board of Cousins Properties, Inc. and former Vice Chairman of Cox Enterprises, Inc. He serves on the board of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Councilors for The Carter Center and the Leadership Council of the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. In addition, he is a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta and a board member emeritus of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Glover was a founding director of the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and served on the board of trustees for Davidson College, the Nature Conservancy of Georgia, Presbyterian College, the Westminster School, the Woodruff Arts Center, the University of Georgia Foundation and the Cousins Family Foundation. He was also a member of the board of directors for CARE Atlanta, and he served a two-year term as Chairman of Central Atlanta Progress.
A native of Newnan, Georgia, Glover holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Georgia. He is married to the former Shearon Wiggins of Newnan, and they have two sons (Frank and Christopher) and three grandchildren (Meredith, Ryan and Greer). Glover enjoys hunting, fishing and golf.
DAVID K. WITHERS
PRESIDENT
David Withers is President for TEI. In this capacity, he oversees the company’s financial investments, accounting, tax functions, and risk management, as well as TEI’s Human Resources and Information Technology departments. David also oversees the company’s Ted Turner Reserves hospitality brand.
Withers joined the company in 2003 as Director of Finance. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division of J.P. Morgan.
Christine Hung
Chief Financial Officer
Christine Hung is Chief Financial Officer for TEI. In this capacity, she has overall responsibility for the company’s financial and tax functions.
With more than 25 years in the accounting industry, she joined Turner Enterprises in 2002 as Tax Director and was recently promoted to her current position. Previously, Christine worked for the accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Jeremy Buchanan
Chief Administrative Officer
PHILLIP EVANS
Chief Communications Officer
DEBBIE MASTERSON
Vice President, Office of the Chairman
JEREMY BUCHANAN
Chief Administrative Officer
Jeremy is Chief Administrative Officer for Turner Enterprises. In this capacity, he oversees Human Resources, Benefits, Payroll and Risk Management, and also supervises operations of TEI’s Eastern properties and its Turner Building headquarters in Atlanta.
Prior to joining Turner Enterprises, Jeremy held various positions in the Insurance industry.
PHILLIP EVANS
Chief Communications Officer
Phillip Evans is Chief Communications Officer for Turner Enterprises, Inc. In this capacity, he oversees development and execution of the company’s PR and communication strategies, leads reputation management and outreach for the company's corporate offices and private interests, and collaborates with the company’s foundations and businesses, including the Turner Foundation, United Nations Foundation, Nuclear Threat Initiative, Captain Planet Foundation, Turner Endangered Species Fund, Turner Ranches, Ted Turner Reserves, Turner Renewable Energy and Ted’s Montana Grill. He also provides high-level counsel on global policy, speech and op-ed writing, executive visibility and crisis communications.
Prior to joining Turner Enterprises, Evans managed corporate communications for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
DEBBIE MASTERSON
Vice President, Office of the Chairman
Debbie Masterson is Vice President for TEI, where she oversees the Office of the Chairman. In this capacity, she is responsible for budget forecasts, evaluation of invitation and public appearance requests and special event projects. She also serves as liaison between the Chairman and the company’s philanthropic organizations, which include the United Nations Foundation, Nuclear Threat Initiative and the Turner Foundation.
Prior to joining TEI in 2003, Masterson served for 19 years at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. in such roles as Administrative Assistant, Director of Operations and Director of Administration. Fifteen of those years were spent reporting directly to Ted Turner.
Carter Kruse
Executive Director
Jade McBride
President, Ted Turner Reserves
Carter Kruse
Executive Director
With nearly 30 years in the ecological and agricultural fields, Dr. Carter Kruse oversees the Turner Institute of Ecoagriculture and its science and conservation programs, as well as the Turner Conservation Trust. He works closely with property managers and scientists to develop and implement research and conservation projects consistent with the Institute’s mission. Dr. Kruse also collaborates with university partners to facilitate graduate and long-term research activity and educational opportunities. He received his PhD in Zoology from the University of Wyoming.
Jade McBride
President, Ted Turner Reserves
Jade McBride is President of Ted Turner Reserves. In this capacity, he oversees the development and operation of hospitality businesses on Turner lands. He works to ensure that these ventures are grounded in conservation of the land and species who call it home, and that guests are inspired by the rejuvenating power of nature.
Prior to joining Turner Enterprises, Jade was General Manager at The Ranch at Rock Creek in Montana, the world’s first Forbes five-star guest ranch. He was also part of the opening team at Amangiri in Southern Utah and served as Mayor of the town of Big Water, Utah.
Executive Leadership
TAYLOR GLOVER
co-chairman
DAVID K. WITHERS
PRESIDENT
TAYLOR GLOVER
co-chairman
Taylor Glover is Co-Chairman of Turner Enterprises (TEI). In this capacity, he has oversight of TEI’s landholdings, financial investments and business interests. Additionally, he works closely with the company's philanthropic and charitable organizations, serving as an advisor to the boards of the United Nations Foundation, Nuclear Threat Initiative and the Turner Foundation.
Prior to joining TEI, Glover was Senior Vice President of the Private Client Group at Merrill Lynch, where he retired after nearly 30 years.
Glover is the former Chairman of the Board of Cousins Properties, Inc. and former Vice Chairman of Cox Enterprises, Inc. He serves on the board of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Councilors for The Carter Center and the Leadership Council of the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. In addition, he is a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta and a board member emeritus of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Glover was a founding director of the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and served on the board of trustees for Davidson College, the Nature Conservancy of Georgia, Presbyterian College, the Westminster School, the Woodruff Arts Center, the University of Georgia Foundation and the Cousins Family Foundation. He was also a member of the board of directors for CARE Atlanta, and he served a two-year term as Chairman of Central Atlanta Progress.
A native of Newnan, Georgia, Glover holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Georgia. He is married to the former Shearon Wiggins of Newnan, and they have two sons (Frank and Christopher) and three grandchildren (Meredith, Ryan and Greer). Glover enjoys hunting, fishing and golf.
DAVID K. WITHERS
PRESIDENT
David Withers is President for TEI. In this capacity, he oversees the company’s financial investments, accounting, tax functions, and risk management, as well as TEI’s Human Resources and Information Technology departments. David also oversees the company’s Ted Turner Reserves hospitality brand.
Withers joined the company in 2003 as Director of Finance. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division of J.P. Morgan.
Christine Hung
Chief Financial Officer
Jeremy Buchanan
Chief Administrative Officer
Christine Hung
Chief Financial Officer
Christine Hung is Chief Financial Officer for TEI. In this capacity, she has overall responsibility for the company’s financial and tax functions.
With more than 25 years in the accounting industry, she joined Turner Enterprises in 2002 as Tax Director and was recently promoted to her current position. Previously, Christine worked for the accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
JEREMY BUCHANAN
Chief Administrative Officer
Jeremy is Chief Administrative Officer for Turner Enterprises. In this capacity, he oversees Human Resources, Benefits, Payroll and Risk Management, and also supervises operations of TEI’s Eastern properties and its Turner Building headquarters in Atlanta.
Prior to joining Turner Enterprises, Jeremy held various positions in the Insurance industry.
PHILLIP EVANS
Chief Communications Officer
DEBBIE MASTERSON
Vice President, Office of the Chairman
PHILLIP EVANS
Chief Communications Officer
Phillip Evans is Chief Communications Officer for Turner Enterprises, Inc. In this capacity, he oversees development and execution of the company’s PR and communication strategies, leads reputation management and outreach for the company's corporate offices and private interests, and collaborates with the company’s foundations and businesses, including the Turner Foundation, United Nations Foundation, Nuclear Threat Initiative, Captain Planet Foundation, Turner Endangered Species Fund, Turner Ranches, Ted Turner Reserves, Turner Renewable Energy and Ted’s Montana Grill. He also provides high-level counsel on global policy, speech and op-ed writing, executive visibility and crisis communications.
Prior to joining Turner Enterprises, Evans managed corporate communications for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
DEBBIE MASTERSON
Vice President, Office of the Chairman
Debbie Masterson is Vice President for TEI, where she oversees the Office of the Chairman. In this capacity, she is responsible for budget forecasts, evaluation of invitation and public appearance requests and special event projects. She also serves as liaison between the Chairman and the company’s philanthropic organizations, which include the United Nations Foundation, Nuclear Threat Initiative and the Turner Foundation.
Prior to joining TEI in 2003, Masterson served for 19 years at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. in such roles as Administrative Assistant, Director of Operations and Director of Administration. Fifteen of those years were spent reporting directly to Ted Turner.
Carter Kruse
Executive Director
Carter Kruse
Executive Director
With nearly 30 years in the ecological and agricultural fields, Dr. Carter Kruse oversees the Turner Institute of Ecoagriculture and its science and conservation programs, as well as the Turner Conservation Trust. He works closely with property managers and scientists to develop and implement research and conservation projects consistent with the Institute’s mission. Dr. Kruse also collaborates with university partners to facilitate graduate and long-term research activity and educational opportunities. He received his PhD in Zoology from the University of Wyoming.
Executive Leadership
TAYLOR GLOVER
co-chairman
TAYLOR GLOVER
co-chairman
Taylor Glover is Co-Chairman of Turner Enterprises (TEI). In this capacity, he has oversight of TEI’s landholdings, financial investments and business interests. Additionally, he works closely with the company's philanthropic and charitable organizations, serving as an advisor to the boards of the United Nations Foundation, Nuclear Threat Initiative and the Turner Foundation.
Prior to joining TEI, Glover was Senior Vice President of the Private Client Group at Merrill Lynch, where he retired after nearly 30 years.
Glover is the former Chairman of the Board of Cousins Properties, Inc. and former Vice Chairman of Cox Enterprises, Inc. He serves on the board of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Councilors for The Carter Center and the Leadership Council of the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. In addition, he is a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta and a board member emeritus of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Glover was a founding director of the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and served on the board of trustees for Davidson College, the Nature Conservancy of Georgia, Presbyterian College, the Westminster School, the Woodruff Arts Center, the University of Georgia Foundation and the Cousins Family Foundation. He was also a member of the board of directors for CARE Atlanta, and he served a two-year term as Chairman of Central Atlanta Progress.
A native of Newnan, Georgia, Glover holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Georgia. He is married to the former Shearon Wiggins of Newnan, and they have two sons (Frank and Christopher) and three grandchildren (Meredith, Ryan and Greer). Glover enjoys hunting, fishing and golf.
DAVID K. WITHERS
PRESIDENT
DAVID K. WITHERS
PRESIDENT
David Withers is President for TEI. In this capacity, he oversees the company’s financial investments, accounting, tax functions, and risk management, as well as TEI’s Human Resources and Information Technology departments. David also oversees the company’s Ted Turner Reserves hospitality brand.
Withers joined the company in 2003 as Director of Finance. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division of J.P. Morgan.
Christine Hung
Chief Financial Officer
Christine Hung
Chief Financial Officer
Christine Hung is Chief Financial Officer for TEI. In this capacity, she has overall responsibility for the company’s financial and tax functions.
With more than 25 years in the accounting industry, she joined Turner Enterprises in 2002 as Tax Director and was recently promoted to her current position. Previously, Christine worked for the accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Jeremy Buchanan
Chief Administrative Officer
JEREMY BUCHANAN
Chief Administrative Officer
Jeremy is Chief Administrative Officer for Turner Enterprises. In this capacity, he oversees Human Resources, Benefits, Payroll and Risk Management, and also supervises operations of TEI’s Eastern properties and its Turner Building headquarters in Atlanta.
Prior to joining Turner Enterprises, Jeremy held various positions in the Insurance industry.
PHILLIP EVANS
Chief Communications Officer
PHILLIP EVANS
Chief Communications Officer
Phillip Evans is Chief Communications Officer for Turner Enterprises, Inc. In this capacity, he oversees development and execution of the company’s PR and communication strategies, leads reputation management and outreach for the company's corporate offices and private interests, and collaborates with the company’s foundations and businesses, including the Turner Foundation, United Nations Foundation, Nuclear Threat Initiative, Captain Planet Foundation, Turner Endangered Species Fund, Turner Ranches, Ted Turner Reserves, Turner Renewable Energy and Ted’s Montana Grill. He also provides high-level counsel on global policy, speech and op-ed writing, executive visibility and crisis communications.
Prior to joining Turner Enterprises, Evans managed corporate communications for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
DEBBIE MASTERSON
Vice President, Office of the Chairman
DEBBIE MASTERSON
Vice President, Office of the Chairman
Debbie Masterson is Vice President for TEI, where she oversees the Office of the Chairman. In this capacity, she is responsible for budget forecasts, evaluation of invitation and public appearance requests and special event projects. She also serves as liaison between the Chairman and the company’s philanthropic organizations, which include the United Nations Foundation, Nuclear Threat Initiative and the Turner Foundation.
Prior to joining TEI in 2003, Masterson served for 19 years at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. in such roles as Administrative Assistant, Director of Operations and Director of Administration. Fifteen of those years were spent reporting directly to Ted Turner.
Carter Kruse
Executive Director
Carter Kruse
Executive Director
With nearly 30 years in the ecological and agricultural fields, Dr. Carter Kruse oversees the Turner Institute of Ecoagriculture and its science and conservation programs, as well as the Turner Conservation Trust. He works closely with property managers and scientists to develop and implement research and conservation projects consistent with the Institute’s mission. Dr. Kruse also collaborates with university partners to facilitate graduate and long-term research activity and educational opportunities. He received his PhD in Zoology from the University of Wyoming.
Jade McBride
President, Ted Turner Reserves
Jade McBride
President, Ted Turner Reserves
Jade McBride is President of Ted Turner Reserves. In this capacity, he oversees the development and operation of hospitality businesses on Turner lands. He works to ensure that these ventures are grounded in conservation of the land and species who call it home, and that guests are inspired by the rejuvenating power of nature.
Prior to joining Turner Enterprises, Jade was General Manager at The Ranch at Rock Creek in Montana, the world’s first Forbes five-star guest ranch. He was also part of the opening team at Amangiri in Southern Utah and served as Mayor of the town of Big Water, Utah.
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