Who is running some of the Upstate’s largest companies? Here’s 10 people in a CEO or senior officer position for some of the largest companies by employee count headquartered in the region.
| CEO or senior officer | Company | Number of Employees | Type of Headquarters | Line of Business |
| Robert Engelhorn | BMW Manufacturing Corp | Over 5,000 | North American | Automobile manufacturer |
| Alexis Garcin | Michelin North America Inc | Over 5,000 | North American | Tires for every type of vehicle |
| Scott Strazik | GE Power | 2,501-5,000 | Divisional | Gas turbine manufacturing plant and off-grid gas turbine validation facility as well as on-site inspection, repair and engineering |
| Halsey M. Cook Jr. | Milliken & Company | 2,501-5,000 | Divisional | Textiles, floor coverings, performance materials and specialty chemicals |
| Gregory B. Braca | TD Bank | 1,001-2,500 | Regional | Finance and banking |
| David Constable | Fluor Corp. | 1,001-2,500 | Regional | Engineering services |
| Kerry Curvey, CEO of Americas Region | Draexlmaier Automotive of America LLC | 1,001-2,500 | North American | Automotive interior and plastic components |
| Joseph Galli Jr. | Techtronic Industries Power Equipment | 1,001-2,500 | Divisional | Power-driven handtools |
| Jody Gallagher | AFL | 1,001-2,500 | North American | Electronic components and systems, wiring and cables |
| Jeff Sather | Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. | 1,001-2,500 | Divisional | Chassis for RVs, walk-in vans, and commercial and school bus industries |
