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North Charleston chemical company Ingevity names new CEO
A specialty chemicals company in North Charleston has named a new CEO after a six-month search. The previous CEO left earlier this year for what the company called “personal conduct” matters. Ingevity said that John C. Fortson will be company’s new president and CEO as of Sept. 1. He will also serve on the boar[...]
Benefitfocus president and CEO steps down, replaced by CFO Swad
Raymond August has stepped down as president and CEO of Daniel Island tech firm Benefitfocus. He will be replaced by Stephen Swad, the company’s CFO since 2019, but August will stay with the company through the end of 2020 to ensure a seamless transition, a news release said. “Benefitfocus plays an important leadersh[...]
Roper St. Francis renews search for CEO
Three months after naming a president and CEO to replace Lorraine Lutton, Roper St. Francis has resumed its search for a new chief executive. A spokesman for Roper St. Francis said Brian White, who was named CEO in April, would not be able to take the job after having to attend to health and family […]
Mashburn Construction expands Charleston footprint
Mashburn Construction’s office on Chuck Dawley Boulevard in Mount Pleasant is undergoing an expansion, and additional staff members have been added to handle growth in the company’s Coastal Division, Mashburn’s CEO said. “Over the last two years, Mashburn’s Coastal Division has grown significantly,” CEO Paul Mashburn said in a news release. “We are fortunate to […][...]
How to network while working from home: Start with reaching out and contacting folks
Peter Pham has been calling his contacts lately. He misses his favorite part of attending conferences: working the room. So, in the middle of a pandemic, he’s keeping touch the old-fashioned way — by reaching out on the phone. “I randomly dial people,” says Pham, the co-founder of te[...]
Water Mission reshapes leadership team
A nonprofit organization in North Charleston dedicated to designing, building and implementing safe water and sanitation in developing countries and disaster areas has reshaped its executive team. George C. Greene IV has been appointed CEO of Water Mission after serving and president and COO. Greene was Water Mission’s first employee when the organization was founded […]
Landmark Enterprises looking to the long term
Jason Ward, president of Landmark Enterprises, said diversification has helped the portfolio developer and commercial real estate company weather some of the COVID-19 fallout in recent weeks. Ward said the pandemic, and its required social isolation, is “something we’ve never experienced before. We’re all very [...]
Atlatl names Scott new CEO
Visual configuration software company Atlatl Software has named Chief Growth Officer Justin Scott as its new CEO, replacing Marc Murphy. Murphy had served as CEO since July 2016. “I am pleased to hand over the reins to Justin Scott,” Murphy said in a news release. “Justin did a terrific job as chief growth offi[...]
Charleston School of Law selects new dean
The Charleston School of Law has named Larry Cunningham to replace outgoing dean Andy Abrams, the school said in a news release. Cunningham has been a law professor at the St. John’s University School of Law in Queens, N.Y., for 12 years. President J. Edward Bell III said Cunningham was selected after a national search […]
CofC selects next provost, executive vice president for academic affairs
Suzanne Austin has been named the next provost and executive vice president for academic affairs for the College of Charleston. She succeeds Frances C. Welch, who has served in an interim capacity since May, following former provost Brian McGee’s departure from the university. Austin has spent the past nine years as the se[...]
MUSC hires Zaas to lead new division; Summerville Medical hires CEO
MUSC Health has created a new division and has hired Dr. David Zaas to lead it. Zaas will join MUSC in July as CEO of the new MUSC Health – Charleston Division. He will report to Dr. Patrick Cawley, CEO of MUSC Health and vice president for Health Affairs for the university. Zaas served as […]
Ingevity CEO resigns; ‘personal conduct’ cited
Michael Wilson resigned as president and CEO of North Charleston-based chemicals company Ingevity late last week, with the company’s board chairman stepping in until a replacement can be found. Wilson’s resignation is because of “matters relating to his personal conduct,” the company said, and is unrelated to the company’s financial reporting and business performance. Voicemail […][...]
