The Greenville Area Development Corporation, the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, announced the naming of four Upstate leaders to officer positions on the organization’s Board of Directors for 2009-10.
GADC President & CEO Jerry Howard announced the election of Mike Buiter as chairman, Jo Watson Hackl as vice chair, Scott Case as secretary, and Ray Lattimore as treasurer.
“All four of these leaders are knowledgeable about the Greenville community and have historically played important, participative roles in helping to attract quality jobs to Greenville County,†said Howard in making the announcement. “They will make an exceptional leadership team for our community and for this organization.â€
Mr. Buiter is a professor in the School of Business at Bob Jones University where he teaches both graduate and undergraduate classes in accounting, accounting theory, business strategy and entrepreneurship. He is the former vice president of finance for Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Companies, Inc. prior to retiring in 1995, when he was named chief executive officer of BJU Press in Greenville. He has been a member of the board of directors of the Greenville Area Development Corporation since 2005, is a certified public accountant, and serves on the board of The Wilds Christian Camp.
Ms. Hackl is an attorney with the Greenville-based law firm Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A., a Trustee of both the Community Foundation of Greenville and The Children’s Museum, and President-Elect of the Greenville Professional Women’s Forum. Long active in civic causes and a member of the United Way Campaign Cabinet, she is a founder of the SPARKS mentoring program and a Liberty Fellow.
Mr. Lattimore is president and chief executive officer of Marketplace Staffing Services. He is a founding member and past chairman of the GADC, active with the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Greenville County, a Liberty Fellow, and a member of the advisory board of BB&T.
Mr. Case is the current Greenville County auditor, a former member of Greenville County Council, and an active supporter of other economic development organizations serving Greenville County, including the Upstate Alliance and Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce.
The new officers succeed outgoing chairman Jay Rogers, outgoing treasurer Susan Hoag, and outgoing secretary Bill Engle. Mr. Buiter previously served as vice chairman of the GADC.
Since its inception in 2001, the Greenville Area Development Corporation has announced support of more than 140 major projects representing more than $1.9 billion in capital investment and creating in excess of 8,960 new jobs. Private sector support of the GADC has also reached an all-time high, with more than 125 investor companies now contributing to the community’s and GADC’s success.
Howard expressed appreciation to the individuals whose terms were expiring for their service on the Board and to the community. “Each of these outgoing officers has played a significant role in helping move forward Greenville’s economic development mission and for that we are immensely grateful,†said Howard.
via: GADC
