# Dell Murphy

> Dell Murphy, also known as Wendell Holmes Murphy Jr., founded Murphy Family Ventures in 2004 and serves as its president and CEO. Based in Wallace, North Carolina, he oversees a management group with interests spanning agriculture, hospitality, boatbuilding and other businesses. He also chairs the North Carolina Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission and, with his wife Wendy, established an education professorship at UNCW.

- **Role:** President and CEO at Murphy Family Ventures LLC
- **Organizations:** Murphy Family Ventures LLC, North Carolina Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission, North Carolina Pork Council
- **Known for:** Founded Murphy Family Ventures in 2004., Named in Business North Carolina’s 2023 agriculture Power List., Co-established the Wendy & Dell Murphy Distinguished Professorship in Education at UNCW.

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Founded Murphy Family Ventures to bring the family’s business interests under one management group.
- **2012** — UNCW described the education professorship established by Wendy and Dell Murphy.
- **2023** — Included in Business North Carolina’s agriculture Power List.
- **2023-2027** — Listed term as an Agriculture Commissioner appointee to the North Carolina Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission; serves as chairman.
- **2025** — Murphy Family Ventures celebrated two decades; his son Wen was promoted to executive vice president and senior director of support operations.

## Achievements

- Founded Murphy Family Ventures in 2004.
- Named in Business North Carolina’s 2023 agriculture Power List.
- Co-established the Wendy & Dell Murphy Distinguished Professorship in Education at UNCW.
- Chairs the North Carolina Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — His son Wen’s promotion to executive vice president and senior director of support operations was reported as MFV marked two decades.
- **2025-05** — UNCW announced Denise Ousley-Exum as Murphy Distinguished Scholar, supported by Wendy and Dell’s endowment.

## Links

- Website: https://www.murphyfamilyventures.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dell-murphy-781428308

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