Leaders for Business

The Board of Directors of the Columbia Chamber is a group of dedicated volunteers who set policy direction for the Chamber. An Executive Committee from within the Board of Directors governs Chamber operations.

If you would like to know more about the Columbia Chamber or organizational governance, please contact us at (803) 733-1110 or email us today.

Executive Committee

PB
Peyton
Bryant
Chair
Terrance Ford Headshot
Terrance
Ford
Immediate Past Chair
David Looper
David
Looper
Finance Chair; Chair-Elect
Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis
Dr. Roslyn
Clark Artis
Midlands Business Accelerator Chair
Jesse Bullard Headshot
Jesse
Bullard
Partner Relations Chair
Mark
Mark
James
Public Policy Chair
Brian
Brian
Smith
Talent & Workforce Development Chair
Chris Zimmer
Chris
Zimmer
Riverbanks Foundation Chair
Montague Laffitte Headshot
Montague
Laffitte
John Cadena
John
Cadena
Holt Chetwood
Holt
Chetwood
John Griggs
John
Griggs
Karen Jenkins
Karen
Jenkins
Clarice
Clarice
Henderson
Emily
Emily
James
Molly
Molly
Campolong
Rick
Rick
Reames

Board Members

Diplomat Link Chair
Nick Joyner
Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union

Leadership Columbia Advisory Board Chair
Nic Collins
Nic Collins Authentic

Military Affairs Committee Chair
Susan Surratt
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Gather & Grow Advisory Council Chair
Lynn Tickner
Ink & Key

Members:

  • Dr. Michael Amiridis
    University of South Carolina
  • Robby Aull
    SSOE
  • David Brannen
    Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
  • Caleb Buchanan
    Prisma Health
  • Jesse Bullard
    The Southern Way
  • Jacob Cook
    Sun Solutions
  • Dr. Stephen Cutler
    University of South Carolina
  • Dr. John Dozier
    Columbia College
  • Bill Duda
    Ogletree Deakins
  • Bill Ellen
    Experience Columbia, SC
  • Waites Epps
    Wells Fargo
  • Jason Giulietti
    Central SC Alliance
  • Laura Jones
    McMilla Pazdan Smith Architecture
  • Matt Kennell
    City Center Partnership
  • Carlton King
    Michelin North America
  • Emilie Lewis
    Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union
  • Matthew Littlejohn
    MUSC Health
  • Dr. Gregory Little
    Midlands Technical College
  • JT McLawhorn
    Columbia Urban League, Inc.
  • Shayla Merritt
    Unum
  • Anita Murphy
    Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
  • Kathleen Muthig
    Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
  • Dr. Larry Salley
    Greater Columbia Community Relations Council
  • Mark Scriven
    Elliott Davis
  • Brad Shank
    Columbia Fireflies
  • Rick Shippey
    Mark Anthony Brewing
  • Lindsey Spires
    Bank of America
  • Chris White
    Columbia Metropolitan Airport
  • Nicole Hendricks Woods
    Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia