James Morton approved as CFCC president by state board

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College announced that James Morton has been approved as president of the college. This comes after an unanimous vote by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges.

Morton first joined Cape Fear Community College in 2015 as the Vice President of Business and Financial Services, and later served as the Executive Vice President for the College. Before coming to Cape Fear Community College, Morton served as the Finance Director for the Wilmington International Airport for almost 15 years.

According to a news release, he has served as the president of the Airlie Gardens Foundation Board and the Cape Fear Rotary. In addition, he has served on the Board of Directors for the Boy Scouts of America, Honor Flight, North Carolina’s Southeast Regional Economic Development Partnership, and as a United Way Campaign Coordinator.

Morton attended the University of North Carolina-Wilmington and holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the UNCW Cameron School of Business.