As the final part of the search process, A-B Tech is hosting “Meet the Candidate” forums to solicit input from the A-B Tech Campuses and our local communities.

Three finalists have been selected to lead as A-B Tech’s seventh president. The new president will succeed Dr. Dennis King, who retired on January 31, 2020. The college’s interim president is Dr. Joe Barwick, formerly President of Carteret Community College and Vice President of Academic and Student Services at Southwestern Community College.

The finalists include: Dr. John Gossett, President of McDowell Technical Community College in Marion, NC; Dr. Gregory Little, Superintendent of Lexington County School District I in Lexington, SC; and Dr. Beth Pitonzo, Senior Vice President for Instruction and Student Support services at Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, NC.

Meet the Candidate Opportunities

February 11

9:00 – 10:00 AM – Have coffee with the Candidate at A-B Tech Madison
1:00 – 2:00 PM – Meet with the Candidate at A-B Tech Asheville, the Brumit Center for Culinary Arts, Tillman Dining Room

February 18

9:00 – 10:00 AM – Have coffee with the Candidate at A-B Tech Madison
1:00 – 2:00 PM – Meet with the Candidate at A-B Tech Asheville, in the Brumit Center for Culinary Arts, Tillman Dining Room

February 25

9:00 – 10:00 AM – Have coffee with the Candidate at A-B Tech Madison
1:00 – 2:00 PM – Meet with the Candidate at A-B Tech Asheville, in the Ferguson Auditorium

We welcome and thank you for your input to the selection process and believe that with both community and campus-wide collaboration A-B Tech will be able to find the most qualified candidate for the position of President. “Feedback” forms will be distributed for you to use to provide your candid thoughts about each Candidate.