For readers in South Carolina, business people news means executive appointments, leadership changes and board elections across the state's companies and institutions. This page covers the moves that shape who runs the organizations driving the state's economy.
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November 10, 2026
Wilson Names Transition Staff for Governor's OfficeSouth Carolina Gov.-elect Alan Wilson has named members of his gubernatorial transition staff ahead of the January inauguration.
November 10, 2026
INvolve Names Palmisano to 2026 Role Models ListMichael Palmisano, Director of Tissue Operations at We Are Sharing Hope SC, is recognized on INvolve's 2026 Outstanding Executive Role Models list, after earlier recognition in 2024.
November 9, 2026
Sonoco CEO Howard Coker to Retire End of 2026Ernest D. Haynes III will succeed Coker as President and CEO effective January 1, 2027, as part of the company's succession planning.
November 8, 2026
NNSA Names Betty Huck Savannah River Field ManagerThe National Nuclear Security Administration appointed Betty L. Huck to lead its Savannah River Field Office, succeeding Michael A. Mikolanis.
November 5, 2026
Clemson Names Wechter Interim Sandhill Center DirectorPatrick Wechter will lead the Sandhill Research and Education Center on an interim basis starting November 1, 2026, while keeping his Charleston post.
November 2, 2026
SCDC Suspends Lee Warden Over DUI ArrestThe South Carolina Department of Corrections suspended Lee Correctional Institution warden Shane Jackson without pay after his arrest for driving under the influence.
October 31, 2026
Governor Appoints Queen Quet to Conservation CommissionSouth Carolina's new Governor's Conservation Commission adds the Gullah/Geechee Nation's leader to its membership.
October 21, 2026
HIC Land Appoints Victor Padilla as Co-CEOThe South Carolina-based firm expands its executive leadership to support rapid growth and strategic land development.
October 21, 2026
Lou Kennedy Departs as Nephron Pharmaceuticals CEOHaywood Miller assumes the role of interim CEO following Kennedy's departure from the South Carolina-based firm.
October 15, 2026
South Carolina Arts Commission Appoints Interim DirectorThe board selected Ce Scott-Fitts to lead the agency as two members prepare to resign following recent grant decisions.
Regular subjects here include new chief executives and presidents, board appointments, hires of senior managers, and promotions within the state's largest employers and smaller firms. Coverage reaches from the capital through the coastal and upstate regions, wherever a leadership change crosses the desk of a state business. Appointments tied to the state's major ports, manufacturing plants and tourism operators get as much attention as those in finance and healthcare. Leadership turnover at family-owned companies and startups often matters as much as moves at publicly traded firms.
