Clayton is a visionary leader with a demonstrated track record of innovation and transformation wherever he goes. With an impressive record in the education and private sector, he has proven time and again his ability to inspire change and drive positive impact. As a superintendent, he brought fresh perspectives and forward-thinking strategies that have reshaped the educational landscape for students and the adults who served them, as well as, the larger community. Clayton's emphasis on relevant personalized learning and technology integration has revolutionized the way students engage with their education in each of his districts. His unwavering commitment to equity and inclusion ensures that all students have an equal opportunity to succeed. In the private sector, Clayton has served in the C-suite in two Fortune 200 companies, where he created partnerships, improved products and services while supporting increased profitability and market share. Dr. Wilcox has also provided advisory and consulting services to dozens of start-up and early-stage companies in the United States and Europe.

Dr. Wilcox has championed the funding necessary to create these conditions for success for nearly four decades. The work led by Dr. Wilcox creating more equitable schools and corporate workplaces was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Equity Achievement Award by the Council of Great City Schools and many other awards and accolades. Dr. Wilcox has also recognized as one of the leading superintendent’s in America the International Society for Technology in Education and the Council of Great City Schools.

A native of Iowa, Dr. Wilcox began his career as a teacher in the Tri-Valley Community School District in Illinois in 1979. A year later, he moved to Waterloo Community Schools in Iowa, where he taught in elementary and middle schools before working in human resources, and as a middle school assistant principal and as an elementary principal.

In 1994, he joined St. Johns County School District in Florida as director for personnel services, subsequently becoming executive director for human resources and staff development. Since then, he has served as superintendent for school districts in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Pinellas County, Florida, Washington County Public Schools in Maryland and in Charlotte North Carolina. He has also worked as a vice president and senior vice president for education and corporate relations at Scholastic, Inc. and most recently served as Vice President, Ambassador for Community Relations at Compass Group, USA.

Dr. Wilcox is married with two grown children. He and his wife, Julie, live in Charlotte.