2020 Recipient: Doug Hertz

The Council for Quality Growth is proud to honor Doug Hertz, Chairman and CEO of United Distributors, as the recipient of the Four Pillar Award for 2020.

A native Atlantan, Doug attended Westminster High School and then Tulane University, where he earned a BA in history and an MBA in accounting and finance. He began his professional career with KPMG in New Orleans, working in the accounting and consulting services area. Upon returning to Atlanta, he joined United Distributors, becoming its President and CEO in 1984. Under his leadership, United has experienced tremendous growth and has been listed as one of the top privately held companies in Georgia.

In addition to his service to the Atlanta community, he is an avid sports fan, golfer, and a limited partner in the Atlanta Falcons. He successfully co-chaired the Bid Committee to bring the 2019 Super Bowl to Atlanta and served on the Super Bowl Host Committee. Doug and Lila have four adult children, Amy and Ronnie Agami and Michael and Emily Hertz, and five perfect grandchildren, Zachary, Jill, Noah, Eloise, and Jennings.

Doug’s philanthropic focus on healthcare, education, the arts and the community is unmatched.

Michael Paris, President & CEO, Council for Quality Growth

Doug gives back to the community in so many ways.

Chairman of Camp Twin Lakes, a camping facility he founded in 1989 for special needs children and adults, annually serving 10,000 visitors
Past Board Chair at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, one of the largest pediatric healthcare systems in the country
Current and Past Board Chair of the Woodruff Arts Center, the largest performing Arts Center in the Southeast
Past Board Chair of the Georgia Research Alliance
Recipient of the 2012 Atlanta Rotary Club’s Community Service Award and the 11Alive Community Service Award
Recipient of the Jefferson Award in Washington, D.C. for distinguished service to children
Doug and his wife, Lila, were honored by the Georgia Association of Philanthropy as the 2017 Philanthropists of the Year.

It’s quite an honor for me to be recognized for having an impact on the quality of life in Atlanta.

Doug Hertz

Doug’s leadership is recognized all across Atlanta.

Board member of Atlantic Capital Bank, Atlanta Committee for Progress, Georgia Power Company, Georgia Ports Authority, Georgia Historical Society, and Narrative Content Group
Consistently named one of Atlanta’s 100 most influential individuals by the Atlanta Business Chronicle
Past Chairman of the National Board of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America
Inductee into the Junior Achievement Atlanta Business Hall of Fame
Trustee for the Marcus Foundation and the Holly Lane Foundation
Current Board Chair of his Alma Mater, Tulane University
Georgia Trend Magazine’s 2018 Most Respected Business Leader

Read the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Announcement
of Doug’s Selection for the Four Pillar Award.