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Chatter with BNC


Podcast dedicated to all things business in North Carolina. We talk to the state's leaders in healthcare, manufacturing, education and more about their business, passions and lives in an entertaining and informative manner.

Aug 10, 2022

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

On today’s episode, we talk with Harry Smith, CEO of Pamlico Air, a Washington, N.C.-based air filtration manufacturer launched in 2019 and acquired last year by German conglomerate Mann + Hummel. The Johnston County native discusses his business career, including his Rise Capital private-equity group. Smith also shares some controversial views on the UNC System, based on his experiences serving on the UNC Board of Governors between 2013 and 2020, including several years as chair.