About Us

The Wake Forest Business and Industry Partnership (BIP) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation promoting Wake Forest as a destination for business and industry through economic development activities which expand the tax base, increase job opportunities and foster positive economic impact on our community.

The WFBIP Board of Directors is comprised of three private-sector board members as well as two voting ex-officio members: a sitting Commissioner appointed by the Town of Wake Forest Board of Commissioners and the Wake Forest Town Manager. The Board is supported by the WFBIP staff and works closely with the Town of Wake Forest and its Board of Commissioners.  

Beth Stout, Chair
Brett Hanna, Director
Jonathan Hand, Director
Kip Padgett, Wake Forest Town Manager, Ex-Officio Director
Keith Shackleford, Wake Forest Town Commissioner, Ex-Officio Director

Jason Cannon, President, Ex-Officio (non- voting)