Brenda Thames, who will serve as the 2017 Board Chair, received approval at the Chamber’s monthly board meeting for the 2017 volunteer leadership line-up on Thursday.
“For over 128 years, the Greenville Chamber has served as the initiator, catalyst, convener and leader of so many great advancements for our community,” Thames stated.
“I am honored that these local leaders have committed their valuable time and talent to work with me and the Chamber Team to do what matters for the future of Greenville.”
2017 Greenville Chamber Board of Directors
2017 Strategic Cabinet
Brenda Thames, Greenville Health System - Chair
David Lominack, TD Bank - Immediate Past Chair
Keith Miller, Greenville Technical College - Chair- Elect
Steve Bailey, Merus Refreshment Services - Vice Chair
Business Growth Phillip Kilgore, Ogletree Deakins - Vice Chair, Business Advocacy
Toby Stansell, Acumen IT - Vice Chair, Economic Growth & Prosperity
Steven Buckingham, The Law Office of Steven Edward Buckingham
General Counsel
Neil Batavia, Dority & Manning - Vice Chair, Talent
Todd Davidson, Nexsen Pruet, LLC - Vice Chair
Diversity & Inclusion Will Huss, Trehel - Vice Chair, Investor Relations
Leesa Owens, Michelin NA - Vice Chair, Communications & Community Engagement
Adela Mendoza, Hispanic Alliance - Vice Chair, Leadership Development
Jon Chilton, BB&T - Treasurer Carlos Phillips, Greenville Chamber President & CEO
2017 Directors
Max Allen, Clemson University
Peter Barth, NEXT
Craig Brown, Greenville Drive
Tom Claybaugh, Greenville News
Elizabeth Davis, Furman University
Dave Edwards, Greenville Spartanburg Airport
Mark Farris, GADC
Rich Hagins, US&S, Inc.
Linda Hannon, Duke Energy
James Jordon, Jordon Construction
Craig McCoy, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System
Max Metcalf, BMW Manufacturing Co.
Kevin Poyck, Hubbell Lighting
Burke Royster, Greenville County Schools
Gage Weekes, Hollingsworth Foundation
Nancy Whitworth, City of Greenville
David Wilkins, Nelson Mullins