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30 <br /> Page 1 of 3 Xan Thomas <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Xan Thomas <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 215 Thomas Burke Dr. <br /> Hillsborough NC 27278 <br /> Phone: 919-452-0896 <br /> Email: xan.thomas@outlook.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2019 <br /> Township of Residence: Hillsborough <br /> Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits <br /> Gender Identity: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 35-59 <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> VP of Membership, Raleigh Metro Society Of Human Resources Management <br /> Orange County election volunteer from 2020 - 2022 (1 think) <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> n/a <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Economic Development Advisory Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> With 15+years of experience in business development across insurance, energy, and other <br /> sectors, I bring direct expertise in identifying opportunities, building relationships with <br /> businesses, and structuring deals that drive economic growth - including sourcing a 200-acre <br /> solar farm project in South Boston, Virginia with SunTribe Solar that brought meaningful <br /> economic development to that community. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> As an active member of the Orange County business community and a resident since 2019, I've <br /> been involved in professional associations including Raleigh Metro SHRM -one of the largest <br /> chapters in the Southeast-and I'm eager to collaborate with county staff and partners to position <br /> Orange County as a competitive destination for business opportunities that fit our community's <br /> unique culture and character. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> My experience building business relationships across multiple industries, combined with my <br /> involvement in regional professional associations, gives me a practical private-sector <br /> perspective on what makes a community attractive to businesses and how to pursue growth in a <br /> way that s right for Orange County. <br />