Ten at the Top Announces New Board Members
May 19, 2011
GREENVILLE, SPARTANBURG, SC – May 19, 2011 – May 19, 2011] – Ten at the Top (TATT), an organization created to foster collaboration and planning in the Upstate region, has added six new members to its current 42-member board comprised of business, non-profit and civic leaders from the ten different counties in the Upstate.
The new members include:
Dave Edwards – President & CEO – Greenville-Spartanburg Airport
Sam Erwin – President & CEO – The Palmetto Bank
Margaret Jenkins – President – Margaret Jenkins and Associates
Nate Lipscomb – Senior Vice President – Greenville Drive
Andrena Powell-Baker – Executive Director – Union County Development Board
Scott Spiezle – Chairman & CEO – MGFA | Spiezle Group
TATT board members are charged with representing the region and their community in fostering trust and collaboration within the region, serving as an advocate for regional thinking within their specific city or county, assisting TATT in engaging elected officials, business and community leaders within their community, and supporting general organizational functions. They must also be willing to attend board meetings as well as other events or committee meetings as directed by the regional initiatives.
“We have one of the strongest and most engaged boards in the Upstate that is working together and within their communities on Our Upstate Vision which calls for the 10-county Upstate region to be universally recognized as one of the leading places in the United States to live, learn, do business and raise a family,” said Irv Welling, TATT Chairman.
About Ten at the Top
Comprised of public, private and civic leaders across the ten-county Upstate South Carolina Region, Ten at the Top was created to build regional trust and consensus through data-driven research and regular convening of leaders and citizens to address key issues facing the region. Ten at the Top works with regional partners to encourage quality growth and enhance the economic vitality, natural and cultural resources and quality of life for Upstate residents both today and as the region continues to grow. For a complete list of board members, visit www.tenatthetop.org.
