King Center Adds Six Trustees to Board
The King Center named six new members to its Board of Trustees, including executives from Delta Air Lines and the Atlanta Dream.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in People
The King Center announced six new appointments to its Board of Trustees. The new members include Peter Carter, Laurel Hord Hill, Morgan Shaw Parker, T. Dallas Smith, Nick Stonestreet and Ryan Wilson.
Why it matters
The appointments add business, sports and finance leaders to the board of the Atlanta-based organization founded in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King. The board changes come as the center prepares for centennial celebrations in 2027 and 2029.
The King Center appointed six new trustees in a single announcement, with the organization dating to 1968 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The announcement does not state the board's total size or the length of the new terms.
The players
The King Center
The King Center is a Atlanta-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King to advance the legacy of nonviolence and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Stacey D. Stewart
Stacey D. Stewart chairs The King Center Board of Trustees and leads the board through its centennial planning.
Peter Carter
Peter Carter is president of Delta Air Lines, one of the largest carriers headquartered in Atlanta.
Morgan Shaw Parker
Morgan Shaw Parker is president and chief operating officer of the Atlanta Dream, the WNBA franchise.
Nick Stonestreet
Nick Stonestreet is chief executive and chief investment officer of Extraordinary Trust, a wealth management firm.
The details
Stacey D. Stewart, Chair of the Board of Trustees, oversees the group that now includes Peter Carter, president of Delta Air Lines, and Laurel Hord Hill, retired senior vice president of Wells Fargo's Government Banking Group. The center's educational initiative, Nonviolence365, remains a core focus.
Timeline
November 10, 2026: The King Center announces the six board appointments.
2027: Centennial of Mrs. Coretta Scott King's birth, marked by the King100 initiative.
2029: Centennial celebrations for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Legacy Continuity
The King Center was established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, and the new board appointments extend that founding continuity into the centennial planning for King100 in 2027 and 2029. The expansion reflects an effort to broaden the organization's reach through education, technology and partnerships.
Atlanta residents who engage with The King Center's programming may see changes as the board broadens its expertise in education, technology and corporate partnerships. The appointments signal new avenues for community participation ahead of the centennial celebrations.
The takeaway
Nonprofit boards that bring together corporate, sports and financial leaders often seek to expand an organization's reach beyond its founding mission. The King Center's new trustees suggest a similar approach as it plans for its centennial years.
What happens next
The King Center is scheduled to mark Mrs. Coretta Scott King's 100th birthday in 2027 and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s centennial celebrations in 2029.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
