COLUMBIA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jean Cecil Frick, Vice President of NP Strategy, to Chair Columbia Chamber Board of Directors
The Columbia Chamber is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 Board of Directors with the addition of sixteen new members.
Jean Cecil Frick, Vice President of NP Strategy, has been elected to serve as Chairwoman of the Board for the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. She succeeds Tim Arnold, CEO and President of Colonial Life. John Griggs, Market Executive of Synovus, will serve as Chair-elect. New members joining the Chamber's Board this year include: Peyton Bryant, NAI Columbia; Frank Cason, Cason Development Group; Susan Cohen, South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association; John Ewing, Kroger Foods; Terry Gunn, MUSC; Nicole Hendricks, Encompass Health; Lynn Hutto, LIH Consulting; Leanna Lee, Graduate Columbia; Macon Lovelace, Trinity Partners; Kim McMahon, UofSC Student Affairs; Shayla Merritt, SSOE|Stevens & Wilkinson; Amruth Reddy, Mark Anthony Brewing; Robert Rhodes, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina; Nicole Scott, Bank of America, US Trust; Mark Westmoreland, Wells Fargo and Brad Wright, Burr Forman McNair.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to Chair the Columbia Chamber Board and join a passionate group of women and men who are committed to making a positive and lasting impact within our community. As we look to the coming year, we are focused on creating an environment that fosters economic growth and develops a workforce to support our future growth," said Jean Cecil Frick.
The 2021-2022 Columbia Chamber Board of Directors:
Tim Arnold* | Colonial Life(opens in a new tab)
John Boyd | Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.(opens in a new tab)
Mike Brenan* | Truist(opens in a new tab)
Peyton Bryant* | NAI Columbia(opens in a new tab)
John Cadena* | Dominion Energy(opens in a new tab)
Frank Cason | Cason Development Group(opens in a new tab)
Holt Chetwood* | First Citizens Bank(opens in a new tab)
Jared Clary | Splash Omnimedia(opens in a new tab)
Bo Cofield | Prisma Health(opens in a new tab)
Susan Cohen | South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association(opens in a new tab)
Brett Edwards | Enterprise Holdings(opens in a new tab)
Bill Ellen | Midlands Authority for Convention, Sports & Tourism(opens in a new tab)
John Ewing | Kroger Foods(opens in a new tab)
Mike Farmer* | TD Bank(opens in a new tab)
Scot Fischer | FN Manufacturing(opens in a new tab)
Solon Flowers | Starbucks
John Folsom* | Colliers International(opens in a new tab)
Jean Cecil Frick* | NP Strategy(opens in a new tab)
John Griggs* | Synovus(opens in a new tab)
Michael Gula | Columbia Metropolitan Airport(opens in a new tab)
Terry Gunn | MUSC(opens in a new tab)
Ron Harvey* | Global Core Strategies & Consulting(opens in a new tab)
Nicole Hendricks | Encompass Health(opens in a new tab)
Will Holmes | First Carolina Bank(opens in a new tab)
Lynn Hutto | LIH Consulting(opens in a new tab)
Karen Jenkins* | KRJ Consulting, LLC(opens in a new tab)
Matt Kennell | City Center Partnership, Inc.(opens in a new tab)
Bill Kirkland | UofSC – Office of Economic Engagement(opens in a new tab)
Montague Laffitte | SouthState Bank(opens in a new tab)
Leanna Lee | Graduate Columbia(opens in a new tab)
David Lockwood* | Colliers International(opens in a new tab)
Macon Lovelace* | Trinity Partners(opens in a new tab)
Scott McClelland* | Elliott Davis, LLC(opens in a new tab)
JT McLawhorn | Columbia Urban League, Inc.(opens in a new tab)
Kim McMahon | UofSC - Student Affairs(opens in a new tab)
Shayla Merritt | SSOE|Stevens & Wilkinson(opens in a new tab)
Heather Mitchell | The Boudreaux Group, Inc.(opens in a new tab)
Brian Morris | Fulcrum Risk Solutions(opens in a new tab)
Dr. Harris Pastides | UofSC – President's Office(opens in a new tab)
Amruth Reddy | Mark Anthony Brewing
Dr. Ronald Rhames | Midlands Technical College(opens in a new tab)
Robert Rhodes* | BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina(opens in a new tab)
Will Riley | Greater Columbia Community Relations Council(opens in a new tab)
Nicole Scott | Bank of America(opens in a new tab), US Trust(opens in a new tab)
Ann Thomason | Ann Thomason Real Estate(opens in a new tab)
Mark Westmoreland | Wells Fargo(opens in a new tab)
Brad Wright | Burr Forman McNair(opens in a new tab)
Chris Zimmer* | Truist(opens in a new tab)
*indicates Executive Committee Member
"Business leaders who agree to serve on the Chamber's Board of Directors share a commitment to creating and nurturing an environment where all businesses can thrive," stated Carl Blackstone, President and CEO of the Columbia Chamber. "The forward-thinking guidance that our board provides will help to elevate all our Partners, whether they are large companies, start-ups, young entrepreneurs or small businesses."
About the Columbia Chamber
The Columbia Chamber is a private, nonprofit, partner-driven organization comprised of 1,200 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions, and individuals in Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, and Richland counties. The Columbia Chamber serves as the voice of its Partners and the business community at large on matters of economic, educational, social, cultural, and political concern, as well as supports and promotes the success of its Partners through networking, professional development, advocacy, and leadership. The organization has represented the interests of the local business community since 1902.
To become a Partner or to learn more about the Columbia Chamber, as well as its events, programs, and initiatives, visit www.ColumbiaChamber.com.