BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Our Board of Directors, a dedicated group of private and public sector allies, provides guidance, counsel, and support as we work together for regional prosperity.

Executive Committee

Matthew Shaffer

Chair Senior Vice President, Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC

Tushar Chikhliker

Vice Chair, Chair - Elect Member, Maynard Nexsen

Mark Scriven

Treasurer Audit Shareholder, Elliott Davis

Eva Nance

Chair, Development Committee Senior Vice President, Bank of America

Peter Brown

President, Colite

Stephen Cutler

Vice President, USC Office of Economic Engagement

Terrance Ford

Director, Legislative Affairs, AT&T South Carolina

John McLauchlin

County Administrator

Board Members

Bruce Bacon

CEO, Fairfield Electric Cooperative

Mandy Brawley

Vice President - Economic Development, The Haskell Company

Will Brennan

Chairman, Central Midlands Council of Government

Peter Brown

President, Colite

Beth Carrigg

County Council Chair, Lexington County

Holt Chetwood

Vice President, First Citizens Bank

Warren Darby Jr.

Senior VP Global Business, SC Power Team

Anton Gunn

Commission Member, Richland Lexington Airport Commission

James Haigler

County Council Chair, Calhoun County Council

Anthony Jackson

President, Prisma Health Midlands

Geoffrey Lewis

Chair - Central SC Committee of 100 Business Development Manager, GEL Engineering

Gregory Little

President, Midlands Technical College

Jesica Mackey

County Council Chair, Richland County, Richland County

Brad Neese

Vice President, Division of Economic Development, ReadySC

Douglas Pauley

County Council Chair, Fairfield County

Bob Quinn

President and CEO, South Carolina Research Authority

Shaun Randall

Vice President, Dominion Energy

Johnny Ravenell

Designee, Lower Savannah Council of Governments County Council, Orangeburg County Council

Hope Rivers

President, Piedmont Technical College

Bob Ruff

Senior Vice President of Group Voluntary Benefits, Aflac

Walt Tobin

President, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

Joe Trainor

Owner, Stokes-Trainor Chevrolet

Kevin Werner

Partner - Magnus Development Partners

Johnnie Wright

County Council Chair, Orangeburg County Council