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Charles (Chuck) Sykes was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated in August 2004. Prior to his recent appointment, Mr. Sykes served as Chief Operating Officer since July 2003 and President since May 2004.
As a young man Mr. Sykes began working within the company from entry level positions onto senior management. He has worked his way through the ranks, including laying cable and installation to serving as General Manager of the Americas, resulting in a comprehensive knowledge of the Company. Mr. Sykes' extensive experience in operations, accounting, professional services, recruitment, and sales and marketing enable him to manage SYKES' client relations and the ongoing success of global operations.
A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Mr. Sykes majored in mechanical engineering at North Carolina State University. He is currently on the board for America's Second Harvest; the country's largest charitable hunger-relief organization. He is a member of the Young President's Organization and of the Greater Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee and Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for 2007. Mr. Sykes is also a member of the Tampa Bay Partnership Council of Governors and of the University of Tampa's Florida Entrepreneur and Family Business Center Board of Advisors for 2007. | 