Location Orlando, Florida, United States Regions East Coast, Southern US Gender Male
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Charles is a graduate of Florida Southern College. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant, and formerly was a manager with the Orlando office of the international accounting firm Ernst & Young. Mr. Carns began working with Mears Transportation Group in 1988 as its Chief Financial Officer. In 1993 he was
appointed Executive Vice President/Treasurer, in January 1995 was named President and in November 1998 he began his current role. Mr. Carns is responsible for implementing the Mears’ corporate vision on a day-to-day basis and directly responsible for the overall operational, sales and financial direction of all divisions. Mr. Carns currently serves or has served on the Executive Committee for the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce, the Executive Committee of the American Bus Association, Chairman of the South Orlando charitable organization – The Beacon Foundation, Pine Castle Christian Academy School Board and the Board of the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau. In 2010-2011, he and his wife served as the Annual Fund Chair for his college Alma Mater.
