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Economic Leadership Council

A high-powered collective of business and institutional leaders collaborating to bolster the global competitiveness of our region.

Strategic Guidance and Regional Leadership

The CRDA Economic Leadership Council comprises leaders from many of the region’s most impactful businesses and institutions, committed to strengthening the regional economy and providing strategic counsel on broad regional initiatives.

Collectively, members of the Economic Leadership Council employ close to 15% of the regional workforce, making the Council a powerful influence and advocate for the Charleston region’s economic vitality and quality of life. Over time, the Council has driven advancement in preserving attainable workforce housing, elevating educational partnerships to support student outcomes and workforce pipelines, innovative strategies for traffic mitigation, and other key issues across the region.

Medical University of South Carolina

David Cole, M.D.

David Cole, M.D.

President

ELC Chair

Jesse Goodwin

Jesse Goodwin

Chief Innovation Officer

Advanced Technology International

Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Michael (Mike) Fuller

Michael Fuller

President & CEO

Tony Vincent

Tony Vincent

VP of Public Relations

Beemok

Ford Perry

Ford Perry

COO

Casey Lavin

Casey Lavin

President

Boeing South Carolina

Lindsay Leonard

Lindsay Leonard

Senior Director, Boeing National Strategy & Engagement

Jessica Williford

Jessica Williford

Senior Director, State Advocacy & Global Engagement

Charleston County School District

Anita W. Huggins M.Ed.

Anita W. Huggins

Superintendent of Schools

Daniel Prentice

Daniel Prentice

Chief Financial Officer

Charleston Southern University

Keith Faulkner

Keith Faulkner

President

David Baggs

David Baggs

VP for Development

Clemson University

Angela Leidinger

Angela Leidinger

SVP of External Affairs

College of Charleston

Andrew Hsu

Andrew Hsu, PhD.

President

Paul Patrick

Paul Patrick

Chief of Staff

Dominion Energy

Daniel Kassis

Daniel Kassis

GM of New Business & Customer Solutions

Explore Charleston

Helen Hill

Helen Hill

President & CEO

Chris Campbell

Chris Campbell

VP of Strategy & External Affairs

Novant Health

Jason Bernd

Jason Bernd

SVP & President, South Carolina

Kirsten Royster

Kirsten Royster

President, Charleston Market

O.L. Thompson Construction Company

O.L. Thompson

O.L. Thompson

Founder

David Hand

David Hand

President

Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Joseph DeLeon

Joseph DeLeon

President & CEO

Megan Baker

Megan Baker, M.D.

SVP & COO

Santee Cooper

Jimmy Staton

Jimmy Staton

President & CEO

Shawan Gillians

Shawan Gillians

Chief Strategy & Communications Officer

The Citadel

Gen. Glenn Walters

Gen. Glenn Walters

President

Dr. Sally Selden

Sally Selden, PhD

Provost & Dean

The Intertech Group

Anita Zucker

Anita G. Zucker

Chairperson

Jonathan Zucker

Jonathan Zucker

President & CEO

Trident Technical College

Dr. Vicky Wood

Vicky Wood, PhD

President

Dr. Laurie Boeding

Dr. Laurie Boeding

VP for Academic Affairs

United Bank

Julie Gurtis

Julie Gurtis

President

Hannah Gurtis

Hannah Gurtis

Charleston Market President

Wells Fargo

Thomas Anderson, Jr.

Thomas Anderson, Jr.

Market Executive – South Carolina

Jeff Spicer

Jeff Spicer

Director