Executive Leadership Team

Lenoir C. “Lee” Keesler, Jr., Chief Executive Officer Leads daily and strategic operations while guiding the Library’s budget planning process with funding partner Mecklenburg County. Prior to joining the Library, Keesler spent years in banking before becoming President & CEO of the Arts & Science Council of Charlotte-Mecklenburg from 2004-2009. He also served as Director of Market Development at Barry, Evans, Josephs & Snipes, a national insurance and executive benefits firm. Email David Singleton, Director of Libraries Provides overall management for the library’s 20 public service locations, its literacy and programming initiatives and the Library’s collection of print and digital materials. Prior to joining the Library, Singleton was Deputy State Librarian for the State of Georgia, and has held a number of management and director positions in libraries in North Carolina and Georgia. He holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Email Cordelia Anderson, APR, Director of Marketing & Communications Provides strategic oversight for Library communications, including public relations, marketing, and internal communications. Email Karen Beach, CFRE, Director of Resource Development Oversees fundraising and development, volunteer utilization, library partnerships, and special events. Email   Frank Blair, Director of Technology & Operations Provides overall management of information technology, logistics, real estate and capital projects, as well as overseeing long-range planning and strategic research and innovation and planning for capital projects. Email Chuck Mallas, Director of Finance Oversees financial matters relating to the operations of the Library. Email   Rick Ricker, Director of Human Resources Provides direction, administration and strategic planning on all human resources functions for the library and its employee work force. Email Michele Gorman, Deputy Director of Lifelong Learning Responsible for coordination and strategic directions for systemwide programming, including adult, teens, children and outreach. Email   Lois Kilkka, Deputy Director for Library Experiences Oversees library locations and coordinates system initiatives. Email   Leonora Kaufmann, Deputy Director for Library Experiences Oversees library locations and coordinates system initiatives. Email