Dr. Joe Privott & Scott Reed

Dr: Jor Privott
Executive Summary

Dr. W. J. (Joe) Privott’s career spans basic research, executive management, and philanthropic initiatives. Notable for his roles at Monsanto and Novus International, Dr. Privott transitioned into a significant post-retirement phase, founding a pivotal charitable foundation, and serving in key Board positions of several charitable organizations. His work emphasizes integrity, leadership, and transformative impact, particularly in healthcare and in response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

Professional Experience

• President & CEO, Novus International
  Under Dr. Privott's leadership, Novus International became a global leader in a specialty chemicals industry, focusing on innovation and strategic expansion.

• Founder & CEO, Privotts LC
  After retiring from Novus International in 1999, Dr. Privott leveraged his extensive experience to establish a management consulting practice that specialized in leadership and strategic development.

Philanthropic Leadership

• Founder, President, and Director, Ukraine Partnership Foundation (UPF) Dr. Privott leads UPF, a 501(c)(3) organization based in St. Louis. The foundation supports over 3,000 students and provides humanitarian aid, trauma counseling, and spiritual assistance to over 25,000 internally displaced persons in Ukraine. UPF ensures the integrity of its Ukrainian educational institutions and community NGOs and is dedicated to rebuilding a nation characterized by integrity and transparency.

Board Memberships

• Current:
• Ukraine Partnership Foundation
• Missouri Baptist Medical Center
• Goldfarb College of Nursing

• Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary

• Past Roles:

• BJC HealthCare (Vice Chairman & Chair of the Patient Care Committee)

• Friendship Village Retirement Homes

• Maryville University

• Alumni Council, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University

Education

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University
• Executive MBA, Columbia University

Personal Life
Dr. Privott is a widower residing in Chesterfield, Missouri. He has three adult children, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Alongside his late wife, Marge, Dr. Privott has made significant contributions to community and church, including securing ongoing medical care for a Ukrainian orphan with cerebral palsy, dramatically improving his quality of life.

Scott Reed:

Scott E. Reed is the former Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BB&T Corporation in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. BB&T (now Truist Financial Corporation) is one of the nation’s premier commercial banks ranking in the top ten in total assets.

A Chicago, Illinois native, reared in Greensboro, NC, Reed obtained his undergraduate degree in mathematics from Wake Forest University and his Masters in Business Administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking, Rutgers University.

Reed served six years as a director of WSFS Financial Corporation, a $5.0 billion plus financial services company, and its principal subsidiary, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, both of Wilmington, Delaware.

Reed has been very active in both local and state community affairs. Reed serves as a board member for Troika International through which he has taught business courses and shared his Christian faith in Ukraine and through LEAD International in Amman, Jordan. Some of his recent commitments include serving as Chairman of the North Carolina Zoological Council and NC Zoological Society, and President of the Southeastern Society at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Presently he is serving on the Board of Directors of the Ukraine Partnership Foundation in St. Louis, Missouri. He has served in leadership positions on many boards of directors including NCFREE (North Carolina Foundation for Research and Economic Education), Young Life of Forsyth County, and a member of the board of directors of Associates in Christian Counseling, The Salvation Army, ProVision Foundation and Trustee of the Nature Conservancy of North Carolina. Also, he served on the Board of Visitors of the Schools of Business at Wake Forest University, and the Advisory Board of the Deacon Club, WFU.

Mr. Reed is a retired Captain of the U.S. Army Reserves.

Mr. Reed is an active member of Calvary Baptist Church of Winston-Salem, NC, where he resides with his wife of over 57 years, Pam. He has three married daughters and eight grandchildren.