Max Metcalf named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission
January 16, 2026
Max Metcalf, of Greenville County, was named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission at the Commission’s January 15, 2026 meeting in Columbia.
“I’m honored to be elected Chairman of the SCDOT Commission and grateful for the trust my fellow commissioners have placed in me,” said Metcalf. “Our state’s transportation system is the backbone of South Carolina’s economy and quality of life. Together, we’ll continue building momentum to connect people, support jobs, and strengthen our state for generations to come.”
Metcalf is the Manager of Government and Community Relations at BMW Manufacturing and was appointed to the SCDOT Commission representing the 4th congressional district in May of 2022.
Metcalf is a 1986 graduate of Clemson University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.
Metcalf was the Director of Transportation and Intergovernmental Relations in the Office of Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.; District Administrator for the Office of Congressman Bob Inglis; and Vice President of Public Policy with the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce until joining BMW in 2001.
In addition, he is past Chairman of the Board of Directors, Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce; past Chairman of the SC Manufacturers Alliance; past Chairman, Upstate SC Alliance; Secretary-Treasurer, South Carolina Charities, Inc., dba/ BMW Charity Pro Am presented by TD SYNNEX; and a member of AdvanceSC.
Metcalf is a 1993 recipient of the Order of the Palmetto. He is married and has a daughter.
About SCDOT
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is the state agency with oversight of South Carolina’s network of highways and bridges, including responsibilities such as planning, design, construction, financing, and roadway safety. To ensure the nation’s fourth-largest highway system is prepared to serve the needs of South Carolina’s growing economy and population, SCDOT has developed a Strategic 10-Year Plan that addresses improvements to the state’s highway and bridge systems. Learn more at scdot.org.
