John Skvarla joined Nexsen Pruet following two years as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Commerce. His service to that agency came following two years of service as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
John’s experience includes the areas of mergers and acquisitions; entrepreneurial and early stage company growth; operational organization, and, every facet of economic development. He also sits on a variety of company Boards of Directors.
Before working for North Carolina State Government, John was a highly successful business executive. He led an environmental mitigation firm, a manufacturer of waste management and recycling systems, one of the largest physical therapy providers in the Southeastern U.S., as well as the world's largest all-cargo airline.
In the 1970's, he founded and served as senior partner to the Raleigh-based Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton firm. His legal work at that time focused on corporate and tax matters, as well as public and private capital formations.
University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1973
Manhattan College, B.A., Economics
- North Carolina
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Tax Court
Throughout his career, John has been a member and leader of multiple organizations, including:
- ADFP Trust Fund Advisory Committee
- Biotechnology Center Board of Directors
- Board of Science Technology & Innovation
- Clean Water Management Trust Fund
- Coalition for Global Engagement
- Duke Energy Community College Grant Program
- Economic Development Accountability & Standards Committee
- Economic Investment Committee
- Education & Workforce Innovation Fund
- Energy Policy Council
- Global Transpark Authority Board
- NC Marine Industrial Park Authority
- NC Military Affairs Commission
- NC Works Commission
- Rural Infrastructure Authority
- State Banking Commission
- Travel & Tourism Board
- US Railroad Board of Directors
- USS NC Battleship Commission
- Water Infrastructure Authority
- Indian Affairs Commission
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence;Distinguished Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement
Overview
John Skvarla joined Nexsen Pruet following two years as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Commerce. His service to that agency came following two years of service as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
John’s experience includes the areas of mergers and acquisitions; entrepreneurial and early stage company growth; operational organization, and, every facet of economic development. He also sits on a variety of company Boards of Directors.
Before working for North Carolina State Government, John was a highly successful business executive. He led an environmental mitigation firm, a manufacturer of waste management and recycling systems, one of the largest physical therapy providers in the Southeastern U.S., as well as the world's largest all-cargo airline.
In the 1970's, he founded and served as senior partner to the Raleigh-based Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton firm. His legal work at that time focused on corporate and tax matters, as well as public and private capital formations.
Throughout his career, John has been a member and leader of multiple organizations, including:
- ADFP Trust Fund Advisory Committee
- Biotechnology Center Board of Directors
- Board of Science Technology & Innovation
- Clean Water Management Trust Fund
- Coalition for Global Engagement
- Duke Energy Community College Grant Program
- Economic Development Accountability & Standards Committee
- Economic Investment Committee
- Education & Workforce Innovation Fund
- Energy Policy Council
- Global Transpark Authority Board
- NC Marine Industrial Park Authority
- NC Military Affairs Commission
- NC Works Commission
- Rural Infrastructure Authority
- State Banking Commission
- Travel & Tourism Board
- US Railroad Board of Directors
- USS NC Battleship Commission
- Water Infrastructure Authority
- Indian Affairs Commission
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence;Distinguished Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement
Speaking & Writing
- John Skvarla on North Carolina and South Carolina Economic Development
June 5, 2020 - NC Public Policy Update: 2018 Midterm Election
November 7, 2018 - NC Legislative Update: June 29, 2018
June 29, 2018 - NC Legislative Update: June 22, 2018
June 22, 2018 - NC Legislative Update: June 12, 2018
June 12, 2018 - NC Legislative Update: June 1, 2018
June 1, 2018 - NC Legislative Update: May 22, 2018
May 22, 2018 - NC Legislative Update: January 26, 2018
January 26, 2018 - Former NC Secretary of Commerce on HQ2: Charlotte is Amazon’s Answer
October 5, 2017 - NC Legislative Update - Special Session - August 9, 2017
August 9, 2017 - John Skvarla on the Strength of North Carolina Commerce
August 3, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: End of Session Wrap
July 14, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: June 26, 2017
June 26, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: June 16, 2017
June 23, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: June 9, 2017
June 9, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: June 5, 2017
June 5, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: May 26, 2017
May 26, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: May 19, 2017
May 19, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: May 5, 2017
May 5, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: April 28, 2017
April 28, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: April 21, 2017
April 21, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: April 7, 2017
April 7, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: March 31, 2017
March 31, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: March 24, 2017
March 24, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: March 17, 2017
March 17, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: March 10, 2017
March 10, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: March 3, 2017
March 3, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: February 24, 2017
February 24, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: February 17, 2017
February 17, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: February 10, 2017
February 10, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: February 3, 2017
February 3, 2017 - NC Legislative Update: January 27, 2017
January 27, 2017
John has spoken upwards of 350 times to audiences across the country on health care reform issues, as well as given hundreds of presentation on environmental and commerce matters.
The People's Prescription for What Really Ails America's Health Care System, Signal Books, 1994.
