COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 5, 2023 | Central SC Alliance) - The Central SC Alliance is excited to welcome new members to our Board of Directors, beginning July 1, 2023. New board members serve a three-year term, unless otherwise determined by virtue of office.
- Anthony Jackson, President, Prisma Health Midlands
- Bob Ruff, Senior Vice President of Group Voluntary Benefits, Aflac
- Kara Soles, Chair, Central SC Committee of 100; Vice President of Business Development, M. B. Kahn Construction Company
- Will Brennan, Councilman, City of Columbia; Chair, Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG)
Additionally, Tushar Chikhliker assumes a seat on our Executive Committee. Chikhliker, Member, Maynard Nexsen, joined the CSCA Board of Directors in 2022.
Our organization is grateful for the dedication of members who are rolling off the board with the start of this new year – Lou Kennedy, CEO, Nephron Pharmaceuticals; Lindsey Miles, former Chair, Central SC Committee of 100, and VP of Quality, Nephron Pharmaceuticals; Foster Senn, Mayor, City of Newberry, and former Chair, CMCOG. Their participation has been vital in bolstering the organization’s mission and broadening its message throughout the community.
The Central SC Committee of 100 is also welcoming new members to its board and saying a fond farewell to many who have held longstanding seats.
New C100 Board Members/officers:
- Kara Soles, assuming role of Chair; Vice President of Business Development, M. B. Kahn Construction Company
- Geoffrey Lewis, assuming role of Chair-Elect; Business Development Manager, GEL Engineering
- Lindsey Miles, assuming role of Immediate Past Chair; VP of Quality, Nephron Pharmaceuticals
- Tessa Failor, Business Development Manager, Carlisle Associates, Inc.
- Samuel “Sam” Hayes, Director of Business Development, Landmark Construction
- Brian Taylor, VP of Business Development, Miller-Valentine Group
C100 Board Member roll-offs:
- Brittany Williams Baxter, Liaison for Marketing & Communications Manager, Transportation, Mead & Hunt; served as Chair and Immediate Past Year for the past five years
- Richard Blackwell, Vice President of Development, Southeast Region, Agracel
- Derek Raper, Senior Vice President, First Citizens Bank
- Harold Reaves, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Midlands Real Estate
- Marcus Tomlinson, Vice President of Finance, SC Farm Bureau
See complete lists of Central SC Alliance and Central SC Committee of 100 Board Members on our website.