1) Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.
3) Cash Titan
4) Confianz Global Inc. DBA StackBench
5) Dealer Services Network, LLC
6) Encompass Health Corporation
7) Everway, LLC
8) Eviden
10) GL Partners, Inc
11) HeyTutor Inc.
12) Hillpointe Construction LLC
13) International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM")
14) Invenergy, LLC
19) Mooresville Btr Developers, LLC
20) North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation
21) North Carolina Troopers Association
22) Prontoblock Inc.
23) Reconnect, Inc.
24) RedSpeed USA
26) SeatGeek, Inc.
27) Securly, Inc.
28) simplySOLV
29) Starmount Healthcare Management
31) TickPick, LLC
33) Town of Troutman
34) Treenail Development, Inc.
35) Vapor Technology Association
36) Windstream Services, LLC on behalf of its operating companies in NC
2021 NC Top 25 Lobbyist
2019 NCED Leadership Award
Kevin Wilkinson joined The Southern Group in 2024, expanding the firm's footprint in Raleigh, North Carolina. He brings extensive legislative and executive experience from roles in both the public and private sectors.
As a proud North Carolinian, Kevin's professional path has been largely dedicated to molding and promoting key policies at local, state, and national levels. From 2016 to 2019, he held leadership roles in North Carolina's public education sector. First, as the Chief of Staff and Legislative Director to the N.C. State Superintendent at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, then later as the Executive Director of External Affairs at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. In these roles, Kevin helped design and gather support for the organization's policy priorities and initiatives.
Before that, Kevin served as a Policy Advisor to Senator Robert Bryan. He led and implemented several education reforms and staffed various committees such as Appropriations, Education, Judiciary, Pension, and Retirement. Kevin also worked on Capitol Hill as a staff member for U.S. Representative Robert Pittenger, supporting and advocating for the needs of constituents across his district.
Most recently, Kevin took his experience in North Carolina's government to the private sector, serving as SVP of Government Affairs at EQV Strategic. In that capacity, Kevin worked directly with policymakers on the state and federal levels to advocate for his clients. His range of policy areas includes education, economic and business development, technology, transportation, telecommunications, healthcare, gaming, sports, and local government.
Outside his day-to-day work, Kevin uses his expertise to give back to his community as Vice Chair of the Board of Visitors for Appalachian State University.
Kevin has received numerous awards and recognition for his work, including being named one of the top lobbyists in North Carolina by the North State Journal since 2020 and receiving the North Carolina Education Leadership Award in 2018.
Kevin studied political science and economics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and earned an M.B.A. from Liberty University. He resides in Raleigh with his wife Megan and their daughter Margot.
404-659-0001
50 HURT PLAZA SE, STE. 800, ATLANTA, GA, 30303,
1) ABM
2) ATL Airport CIDs- Airport West CID, Airport South CID
3) Attorney's Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.
4) Block Inc
6) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
7) Cigar Association of America, Inc.
11) CleanSpark Inc.
12) Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority
13) CoinFlip
14) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
15) Council of Municipal Court Judges
16) DLRdmv, LLC
17) Dougherty County Commission
18) EBSCO Information Services
19) Encompass Health
21) Equifax
22) Erlanger Health
24) Georgia Athletic Trainers Association, Inc
25) Georgia Automobile Dealers Association
26) Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
27) Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association
28) Georgia Hospital Association
33) Georgia Senior Living Association, Inc.
34) Georgia State Golf Course Association
35) GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group
36) GREENBERGTAURIG
38) Henry County
39) Intuitive
40) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
41) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
42) LendingPoint LLC
43) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
45) Municipal Development Services LLC
46) National Association of Security Companies
47) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
48) Necco, LLC
50) Pediatrix
51) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Corporation
52) Phytest
53) Pittman Construction Company
55) Pull-A-Part
57) Sanofi US
58) SCI Management Corporation
59) Southeast Propane Alliance, INC
61) The Georgia Society of CPAs
62) UPS
H. Boyd Pettit, III is Partner and General Counsel for GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group, LLC Pettit, a practicing Attorney since 1979, served as a Democratic member to the Georgia General Assembly for five consecutive terms beginning in January, 1983. Elected to the House of Representatives, succeeding newly elected Governor Joe Frank Harris, he was named a member of the House Appropriations, Judiciary, and Industry Committees. Pettit became Secretary to the Judiciary Committee and Chairman of the Public Services and Utilities Subcommittee of House Industry. During his membership in the House, Pettit served as Georgia's representative to the Southern States Energy Board and was selected as a participant in the Leadership Georgia Class of 1987. In 1993, he joined GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group while remaining active on behalf of local governments, local education entities, public bond finance issues, and local industrial recruitment and development. In September 2000, Pettit was selected to the Georgia State Board of Transportation. He was re-elected in January, 2001 to a full five-year term. Pettit currently serves on the State Board of the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers and is an active member of Sam Jones Memorial United Methodist Church in Cartersville. Previously serving on Board of Directors of the North Metro Technical Institute Foundation, Pettit was a part of the effort to secure property, utilities, and funding for the state adult technical school. Boyd has two daughters, Dana and Bray. They reside in Cartersville, Georgia.
(404) 659-0001
50 Hurt Plaza, Se, Suite 704, Atlanta, GA, 30303,
1) ABM
2) ATL Airport CIDs- Airport West CID, Airport South CID
3) Attorney's Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.
5) Block Inc
7) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
11) CleanSpark Inc.
12) Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority
13) CoinFlip
14) Construction Partners, Inc.
15) Council of Municipal Court Judges
16) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
17) DLRdmv, LLC
18) Dougherty County Commission
19) EBSCO Information Services
20) Encompass Health
22) Equifax
24) Georgia Athletic Trainers Association, Inc
25) Georgia Automobile Dealers Association
26) Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
27) Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association
28) Georgia Hospital Association
30) Georgia Pest Control Association
34) Georgia Senior Living Association, Inc.
35) Georgia State Golf Course Association
36) GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group
38) Henry County
39) Intuitive
40) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
41) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
42) LendingPoint LLC
43) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
45) Municipal Development Services LLC
46) National Association of Security Companies
47) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
48) Necco, LLC
50) Pediatrix
51) Phytest
52) Pittman Construction Company
54) Pull-A-Part
56) Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc.
57) Sanofi US
58) SCI Management Corporation
59) SI Group Client Services (SIGCS)
60) Southeast Propane Alliance, INC
62) The Georgia Society of CPAs
64) UPS
609-989-5885
134 West State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608,
1) 1HUDDLE
4) Affordable Healthcare for Americans
5) ALS Association Greater New York Chapter
7) American Healthy Alternatives Association (AHAA)
9) Amsource
11) AQ Modern Diagnostic Imaging
12) Armand Corp
13) Association of Dental Support Organizations
14) Autism Speaks
17) BCA Watson Rice
19) Castellan Real Estate Partners
20) Catholic Health Care Partnership
21) Catholic Healthcare Partnership of NJ
22) CentraState Health Care System
24) Children's Hospital of Philadelphia The
25) Coriell Institute of Medical Research
26) Correctional Dental Associates
27) Dewey Square Group for American Beverage Association
28) Dewey Square Group for Barnes and Noble University Book Store
29) Dewey Square Group for Coaltion for Responsible Nutrition Information
32) DuPont
33) Environmental Retrofit Solutions
34) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
35) Expedia Group
36) Faison
38) Flock Safety
41) GLT Cannabis
45) H&R Block Inc
47) Healthcare Distribution Alliance
48) Hilltop Public Solutions for Coalition for Financial Security
49) Hilltop Public Solutions for Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
50) Hilltop Public Solutions for National Consumer Research Alliance
51) Home Health Services and Staffing Association (HHSSA NJ)
53) Humane Society of the United States
54) Independent Association of Franchise Owners
55) Jersey College
58) Kronos
59) Laurdan Realty
60) LEMCOR, INC.
61) LEO Technologies
63) Marlboro Township Municipal Utilities Authority
64) Maser Consulting
67) Meritract
68) Miles of Green
69) MILLHILL CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
70) Modivcare
71) Morgan Engineering & Surveying
72) Motorola
73) MT DEVELOPMENT
74) Municipal Parking Services
75) National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - NJ Chapter
76) NATIONAL STRATEGIES O/B/O ENSONO
77) National Tax Deferred Savings Association
78) New Venture Fund
79) NJ Black Issues Convention
83) NJ Petrol
84) On Point Advocacy for PACE 4 Jobs
85) Open Door Media
86) Organization of Nurse Leaders
88) Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP for New York Water Taxi
89) Pride Academy Charter School
90) Probation Association of New Jersey
91) Progressive Garden State Insurance Company
94) Prosmile
95) READS - Real Estate Advisory and Development Services
96) Reliant Energy
97) Renaissance Broadcasting Co
98) Risepoint
99) SAMSARA, INC.
100) SITELOGIQ
101) Source Holding, LLC
102) St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network
103) Stericycle
105) TreCom Systems Group
106) Treecycle
107) UNITEHERE
108) Valley Forge Asset Management Corp
109) Verizon
111) Williams
112) Wine Institute
113) World Business Lenders, LLC
114) World Wide Medical Services Inc
115) Youth Advocate Programs Inc
116) Zillow Group Inc.
609-989-5885
134 West State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608,
1) 1HUDDLE
4) Affordable Healthcare for Americans
5) ALS Association Greater New York Chapter
7) American Healthy Alternatives Association (AHAA)
9) Amsource
11) AQ Modern Diagnostic Imaging
12) Armand Corp
13) Association of Dental Support Organizations
14) Autism Speaks
17) BCA Watson Rice
19) Castellan Real Estate Partners
20) Catholic Health Care Partnership
21) Catholic Healthcare Partnership of NJ
22) CentraState Health Care System
24) Children's Hospital of Philadelphia The
25) Coriell Institute of Medical Research
26) Correctional Dental Associates
27) Dewey Square Group for American Beverage Association
28) Dewey Square Group for Barnes and Noble University Book Store
29) Dewey Square Group for Coaltion for Responsible Nutrition Information
32) DuPont
33) Environmental Retrofit Solutions
34) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
35) Expedia Group
36) Faison
38) Flock Safety
41) GLT Cannabis
45) H&R Block Inc
47) Healthcare Distribution Alliance
48) Hilltop Public Solutions for Coalition for Financial Security
49) Hilltop Public Solutions for Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
50) Hilltop Public Solutions for National Consumer Research Alliance
51) Home Health Services and Staffing Association (HHSSA NJ)
53) Humane Society of the United States
54) Independent Association of Franchise Owners
55) Jersey College
58) Kronos
59) Laurdan Realty
60) LEMCOR, INC.
61) LEO Technologies
63) Marlboro Township Municipal Utilities Authority
64) Maser Consulting
67) Meritract
68) Miles of Green
69) MILLHILL CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
70) Modivcare
71) Morgan Engineering & Surveying
72) Motorola
73) MT DEVELOPMENT
74) Municipal Parking Services
75) National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - NJ Chapter
76) NATIONAL STRATEGIES O/B/O ENSONO
77) National Tax Deferred Savings Association
78) New Venture Fund
79) NJ Black Issues Convention
83) NJ Petrol
84) On Point Advocacy for PACE 4 Jobs
85) Open Door Media
86) Organization of Nurse Leaders
88) Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP for New York Water Taxi
89) Pride Academy Charter School
90) Probation Association of New Jersey
91) Progressive Garden State Insurance Company
94) Prosmile
95) READS - Real Estate Advisory and Development Services
96) Reliant Energy
97) Renaissance Broadcasting Co
98) Risepoint
99) SAMSARA, INC.
100) SITELOGIQ
101) Source Holding, LLC
102) St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network
103) Stericycle
105) TreCom Systems Group
106) Treecycle
107) UNITEHERE
108) Valley Forge Asset Management Corp
109) Verizon
111) Williams
112) Wine Institute
113) World Business Lenders, LLC
114) World Wide Medical Services Inc
115) Youth Advocate Programs Inc
116) Zillow Group Inc.
609-989-5885
134 West State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608,
1) 1HUDDLE
4) Affordable Healthcare for Americans
5) ALS Association Greater New York Chapter
7) American Healthy Alternatives Association (AHAA)
9) Amsource
11) AQ Modern Diagnostic Imaging
12) Armand Corp
13) Association of Dental Support Organizations
14) Autism Speaks
17) BCA Watson Rice
19) Castellan Real Estate Partners
20) Catholic Health Care Partnership
21) Catholic Healthcare Partnership of NJ
22) CentraState Health Care System
24) Children's Hospital of Philadelphia The
25) Coriell Institute of Medical Research
26) Correctional Dental Associates
27) Dewey Square Group for American Beverage Association
28) Dewey Square Group for Barnes and Noble University Book Store
29) Dewey Square Group for Coaltion for Responsible Nutrition Information
32) DuPont
33) Environmental Retrofit Solutions
34) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
35) Expedia Group
36) Faison
38) Flock Safety
41) GLT Cannabis
45) H&R Block Inc
47) Healthcare Distribution Alliance
48) Hilltop Public Solutions for Coalition for Financial Security
49) Hilltop Public Solutions for Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
50) Hilltop Public Solutions for National Consumer Research Alliance
51) Home Health Services and Staffing Association (HHSSA NJ)
53) Humane Society of the United States
54) Independent Association of Franchise Owners
55) Jersey College
58) Kronos
59) Laurdan Realty
60) LEMCOR, INC.
61) LEO Technologies
63) Marlboro Township Municipal Utilities Authority
64) Maser Consulting
67) Meritract
68) Miles of Green
69) MILLHILL CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
70) Modivcare
71) Morgan Engineering & Surveying
72) Motorola
73) MT DEVELOPMENT
74) Municipal Parking Services
75) National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - NJ Chapter
76) NATIONAL STRATEGIES O/B/O ENSONO
77) National Tax Deferred Savings Association
78) New Venture Fund
79) NJ Black Issues Convention
83) NJ Petrol
84) On Point Advocacy for PACE 4 Jobs
85) Open Door Media
86) Organization of Nurse Leaders
88) Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP for New York Water Taxi
89) Pride Academy Charter School
90) Probation Association of New Jersey
91) Progressive Garden State Insurance Company
94) Prosmile
95) READS - Real Estate Advisory and Development Services
96) Reliant Energy
97) Renaissance Broadcasting Co
98) Risepoint
99) SAMSARA, INC.
100) SITELOGIQ
101) Source Holding, LLC
102) St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network
103) Stericycle
105) TreCom Systems Group
106) Treecycle
107) UNITEHERE
108) Valley Forge Asset Management Corp
109) Verizon
111) Williams
112) Wine Institute
113) World Business Lenders, LLC
114) World Wide Medical Services Inc
115) Youth Advocate Programs Inc
116) Zillow Group Inc.
(404) 659-0001
50 Hurt Plaza, Se, Suite 704, Atlanta, GA, 30303,
1) ABM
2) Appriss
3) ATL Airport CIDs- Airport West CID, Airport South CID
4) Attorney's Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.
5) Block Inc
7) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
11) CleanSpark Inc.
12) Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority
13) CoinFlip
14) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
15) Construction Partners, Inc.
16) Council of Municipal Court Judges
17) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
18) DLRdmv, LLC
19) Dougherty County Commission
20) EBSCO Information Services
21) Encompass Health
24) Georgia Athletic Trainers Association, Inc
25) Georgia Automobile Dealers Association
26) Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
27) Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association
28) Georgia Hospital Association
30) Georgia Pest Control Association
34) Georgia Senior Living Association, Inc.
35) Georgia State Golf Course Association
36) GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group
37) GREENBERGTAURIG
39) Henry County
40) Intuitive
41) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
42) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
43) LendingPoint LLC
44) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
46) Municipal Development Services LLC
47) National Association of Security Companies
48) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
49) Necco, LLC
51) Pediatrix
52) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Corporation
53) Phytest
54) Pittman Construction Company
56) Pull-A-Part
58) Sanofi US
59) SCI Management Corporation
60) Southeast Propane Alliance, INC
62) The Georgia Society of CPAs
63) UPS
609-989-5885
134 West State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608,
1) 1HUDDLE
4) Affordable Healthcare for Americans
5) ALS Association Greater New York Chapter
7) American Healthy Alternatives Association (AHAA)
9) Amsource
11) AQ Modern Diagnostic Imaging
12) Armand Corp
13) Association of Dental Support Organizations
14) Autism Speaks
17) BCA Watson Rice
19) Castellan Real Estate Partners
20) Catholic Health Care Partnership
21) Catholic Healthcare Partnership of NJ
22) CentraState Health Care System
24) Children's Hospital of Philadelphia The
25) Coriell Institute of Medical Research
26) Correctional Dental Associates
27) Dewey Square Group for American Beverage Association
28) Dewey Square Group for Barnes and Noble University Book Store
29) Dewey Square Group for Coaltion for Responsible Nutrition Information
32) DuPont
33) Environmental Retrofit Solutions
34) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
35) Expedia Group
36) Faison
38) Flock Safety
41) GLT Cannabis
45) H&R Block Inc
47) Healthcare Distribution Alliance
48) Hilltop Public Solutions for Coalition for Financial Security
49) Hilltop Public Solutions for Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
50) Hilltop Public Solutions for National Consumer Research Alliance
51) Home Health Services and Staffing Association (HHSSA NJ)
53) Humane Society of the United States
54) Independent Association of Franchise Owners
55) Jersey College
58) Kronos
59) Laurdan Realty
60) LEMCOR, INC.
61) LEO Technologies
63) Marlboro Township Municipal Utilities Authority
64) Maser Consulting
67) Meritract
68) Miles of Green
69) MILLHILL CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
70) Modivcare
71) Morgan Engineering & Surveying
72) Motorola
73) MT DEVELOPMENT
74) Municipal Parking Services
75) National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - NJ Chapter
76) NATIONAL STRATEGIES O/B/O ENSONO
77) National Tax Deferred Savings Association
78) New Venture Fund
79) NJ Black Issues Convention
83) NJ Petrol
84) On Point Advocacy for PACE 4 Jobs
85) Open Door Media
86) Organization of Nurse Leaders
88) Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP for New York Water Taxi
89) Pride Academy Charter School
90) Probation Association of New Jersey
91) Progressive Garden State Insurance Company
94) Prosmile
95) READS - Real Estate Advisory and Development Services
96) Reliant Energy
97) Renaissance Broadcasting Co
98) Risepoint
99) SAMSARA, INC.
100) SITELOGIQ
101) Source Holding, LLC
102) St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network
103) Stericycle
105) TreCom Systems Group
106) Treecycle
107) UNITEHERE
108) Valley Forge Asset Management Corp
109) Verizon
111) Williams
112) Wine Institute
113) World Business Lenders, LLC
114) World Wide Medical Services Inc
115) Youth Advocate Programs Inc
116) Zillow Group Inc.
(404) 659-0001
50 Hurt Plaza, Se, Suite 704, Atlanta, GA, 30303,
1) ABM
2) Appriss
3) ATL Airport CIDs- Airport West CID, Airport South CID
4) Block Inc
6) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
8) Circle City ABA of Georgia LLC
11) CleanSpark Inc.
12) Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority
13) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
14) Construction Partners, Inc.
15) Council of Municipal Court Judges
16) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
17) DLRdmv, LLC
18) Dougherty County Commission
19) EBSCO Information Services
20) Encompass Health
22) Erlanger Health
24) Georgia Athletic Trainers Association, Inc
25) Georgia Automobile Dealers Association
26) Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
27) Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association
28) Georgia Hospital Association
32) Georgia Recyclers Association
33) Georgia Senior Living Association, Inc.
34) GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group
36) Henry County
37) Intuitive
38) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
39) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
40) LendingPoint LLC
41) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
43) Municipal Development Services LLC
44) National Association of Security Companies
45) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
46) Necco, LLC
48) Pediatrix
49) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Corporation
50) Phytest
51) Pittman Construction Company
53) Pull-A-Part
55) Sanofi US
56) SCI Management Corporation
57) Southeast Propane Alliance, INC
59) The Georgia Society of CPAs
60) UPS
(704) 472-6234
(704) 472-6234, saine@thesoutherngroup.com, Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc., (704) 367-1331,
1) Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.
3) Cash Titan
4) Charter Communications Operating, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications
6) Confianz Global Inc. DBA StackBench
7) Dealer Services Network, LLC
8) Encompass Health Corporation
9) Everway, LLC
10) Eviden
11) Firstfloor, Inc.
12) HeyTutor Inc.
13) Hillpointe Construction LLC
14) Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust
15) International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM")
16) Invenergy, LLC
20) Mooresville BTR Developers, LLC
21) North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation
22) Prontoblock Inc.
23) Public Consulting Group LLC by Multistate Associates LLC
24) Reconnect, Inc.
25) RedSpeed USA
27) SeatGeek, Inc.
28) Securly, Inc.
29) simplySOLV
31) Starmount Healthcare Management
33) Town of Troutman
34) Treenail Development, Inc.
35) Vapor Technology Association
36) Windstream Services, LLC on behalf of its operating companies in NC
(404) 885-8837
695 North Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308,
(252) 916-7211
(252) 916-7211, whitehurst@thesoutherngroup.com, JLC Services, Inc., (330) 687-0742,
