Lewis H. Myers

Lewis H. Myers

Lew joined Freelon as the Director Business Development in 1997 when the firm consisted of 13 employees. He is a stockholder in the firm and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors.

Lew is directly responsible for the development and execution of the firm's marketing program. His responsibilities include identifying new opportunities and nurturing the client relationships necessary to position the firm to win commissions.

Lew believes that the value of building relationships is the key ingredient for success in winning work. His diverse background within the business environment provides the foundation for his extensive client relationships.  He was born and raised in Pennsylvania and received his formal education from universities located in Lancaster, PA, Cambridge, MA and Chapel Hill, NC.  He has directed educational programs at Franklin & Marshall College and Harvard University. He provided oversight in marketing and management of a new community in Warren County, NC. He has served for eight years as Assistant Secretary in the NC Department of Commerce and was a sole proprietor of his own business for 15 years.  He holds memberships in organizations ranging from the Society of Marketing Professional Services and the Society of College and University Planning to the NC Economic Developers Association and the Association of African American Museums. Lew is very active in NC state and local communities serving as chair of the board of advisors for NC State University’s Industrial Extension Service, chair of the board of directors for the Center for Community Self-Help, board member and founder of the NC Institute of Minority Economic Development, and vice chair of the board for the Museum of Durham History.  Additionally, he sits on the boards for Preservation Durham and Downtown Durham, Inc.Lew received his BA from Franklin & Marshall College and he earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.  He holds a certificate in economic development from UNC Chapel Hill and completed the UNC Government Executive Institute.