Norris Tolson, the leader of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center for the last six years, joined two others as North Carolina Business Hall of Fame Laureates earlier this week.
Before taking over the Biotech Center, Tolson held multiple roles in the administrations of three North Carolina governors. He also served two terms in the state House of Representatives after a 28-year business career with du Pont. Tolson, a native of Edgecome County, is a graduate of N.C. State and a U.S. Army veteran.
Also named as laureates were Alan grant Jr, CEO of Glen Raven, and Stephen Zelnak Jr., chairman of the board at Martin Marietta Materials as well as chairman and majority owner of ZP Enterprises.
The induction took place in Charlotte. The Hall of Fame is sponsored by the North Carolina Chamber and Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas.
The Hall launched in 1988 and now includes 103 members.
Honorees are selected by a panel of business and community leaders.
