The Greenville Chamber Board of Directors elected Southern First’s chief banking officer, Cal Hurst, as the chamber’s chair starting in 2023.
Until then, Hurst will serve as the chair-elect of the chamber whose 1,900 investors make it South Carolina’s largest business organization.
“Through my involvement with the chamber, I have found a group of people who are committed to making a positive and lasting impact on others by driving economic growth, development of a talented and prepared workforce, and advocacy on behalf of businesses and individuals around critical issues in Greenville County,” Hurst said. “I am so proud to be a part of such a group and am committed to doing all I can to continue this important work, and I encourage any who are passionate about the continued success of businesses here to join us.”
Also joining the board, which is the policymaking arm of the chamber, are:
- Euleta Alston – president, US&S
- Ashley Cuttino – shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
- Stephanie DeFreese – vice president, G&I Agency Sales, Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
- Basil Dosunmu – senior vice president, administration and finance, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
- Kevin Hammonds, senior vice president of law – Americas, Fluor
- Merle Johnson – director of economic and community development, City of Greenville
- Larry Miller – vice president of learning and workforce development, Greenville Technical College
- Michelle Seaver – president, United Community Bank – Greenville, Spartanburg and Cherokee counties
