Earl “Butch” Graves Jr.

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Earl “Butch” Graves Jr.

Earl G. Graves Jr. (Butch) is President & CEO of BLACK ENTERPRISE.

During his tenure at BLACK ENTERPRISE he has served in many positions, including VP of Advertising & Marketing, and Chief Operating Officer.

Under Butch’s guidance BLACK ENTERPRISE has grown from a single-title publication into a robust multimedia company.

Butch serves on the board of directors of AutoZone, Bermuda Tourism Authority, and is a Trustee for The Committee For Economic Development.

In addition to serving on numerous non-profit Boards, Mr. Graves is a strong national advocate for the importance of education and athletics, and served as an AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) head basketball coach for more than 15 years.

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