Huntsville Committee of 100
Huntsville Committee of 100

Our Staff

Two leaders. More than 350 members. Decades of combined experience in business, public service, and economic development. The Committee of 100 runs lean by design, because its strength is its members, and our staff exists to put that strength to work for North Alabama.

John Allen

Chief Executive Officer

John Allen

John Allen is entering his tenth year as CEO of the Huntsville Committee of 100. He leads its strategy, its BizPac and civic work, and its relationships with elected leaders and peer organizations across the state. John grew up in Huntsville and has been a Committee member since 2002. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from Auburn University and began his career at bp Chemicals. He later served as President of Southern Construction & Design, a residential builder twice named Huntsville Chamber Small Business of the Year and honored with the Better Business Bureau's Marketplace Ethics Award. He is a graduate of Leadership Greater Huntsville and Leadership Alabama and chairs the board of the Liberty Learning Foundation.

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At a glance

  • Huntsville native; Committee member since 2002
  • Entering his tenth year as CEO
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University
  • Former President, Southern Construction & Design (two-time Huntsville Chamber Small Business of the Year)
  • Graduate, Leadership Greater Huntsville and Leadership Alabama
  • Board Chair, Liberty Learning Foundation
Andrew Dollar

Chief Operating Officer

Andrew Dollar

Andrew is the Committee's first Chief Operating Officer. He runs membership, events, communications logistics, and the day-to-day operations that keep more than 350 leaders connected. An Alabama native, he brings more than 20 years of experience in public affairs, community development, and strategic partnerships. He has served under two governors and led workforce initiatives in higher education. At Athens State University, he secured nearly half a million dollars to open the Athens LaunchBox.

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At a glance

  • The Committee's first COO
  • More than 20 years of executive leadership
  • Served under two Alabama governors
  • B.A., University of Southern Mississippi; M.P.A., University of North Carolina; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University