DeVore, Klein appointed to UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees

Health care executive Susan DeVore and real estate developer Fred Klein will join UNC Charlotte’s leadership as new members of the Board of Trustees.

Gov. Pat McCrory appointed DeVore and Klein each to a four-year term, beginning July 1.

“Our Board of Trustees has always provided strong leadership, and UNC Charlotte is fortunate to attract individuals who are active and connected to the University and the community,” said Chancellor Philip L. Dubois. “Susan and Fred are both accomplished leaders in their respective industries, and my leadership team is looking forward to working with them on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.”

DeVore graduated from UNC Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She earned a master’s degree in management from McGill University.

DeVore was named Queens University of Charlotte’s 2014 BusinessWoman of the Year for her work at Premier Inc., a health care improvement company she has led since 2009. The award recognizes leaders who exhibit “competence, character and commitment to the community.”

DeVore also served on the Health Care Management Advisory Board in the College of Health and Human Services at UNC Charlotte.

Klein is senior managing partner at Childress Klein Properties, one of the largest real estate firms in the Southeast. He is a member of the UNC Charlotte Foundation Board, and he co-chaired the $4.4 million campaign for the Center for Real Estate in the Belk College of Business.

Klein also is a member of the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors (CRCBR) and a member of the North Carolina Railroad Board of Directors.

Klein graduated from Lehigh University and earned his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.