Central SC Alliance names Annie Caggiano Senior Vice President of Business Recruitment
February 23, 2026
The Central SC Alliance (CSCA) announced the appointment of Annie Caggiano as Senior Vice President of Business Recruitment. In this role, she will lead the organization’s efforts to recruit new industry, drive capital investment and support job creation across the Central South Carolina region.
Caggiano brings more than 20 years of economic development experience, including senior leadership roles at the state, regional and county levels. Most recently, she served as Director of Global Business Development for the South Carolina Department of Commerce, where she led domestic and international recruitment efforts and oversaw a pipeline of more than 350 active projects. During her tenure, she helped close 149 projects representing more than $17 billion in capital investment and 13,000 new jobs across the state.
“We are very excited to welcome Annie to the Central team. Her incredible background, depth of experience, proven results and history in the state made her an easy choice to lead such an important role for our organization and region,” said Jason Giulietti, President and CEO of Central SC Alliance.
At Central SC Alliance, Caggiano will guide business attraction strategy across Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Richland and Orangeburg counties, as well as the City of Columbia. She will focus on priority industry sectors including automotive, machinery, chemicals and plastics, energy technologies, food and beverage manufacturing and life sciences.
“I am excited to focus my efforts on Central South Carolina and to work alongside our county partners to elevate the region’s competitive position,” Caggiano said. “This region has tremendous assets, including strategic location, talent, infrastructure and a strong collaborative spirit. I look forward to building on that foundation to attract investment that creates opportunity for families and communities across the Midlands.”
Prior to her statewide leadership role, Caggiano served as President and CEO of a county economic development organization in the Upstate, where she managed investor relations, negotiated incentive packages and advised elected officials on economic competitiveness. She also held leadership positions with regional development organizations and a public utility, providing experience in infrastructure coordination, workforce alignment and public-private partnerships.
A graduate of Clemson University with a degree in marketing, Caggiano is a certified economic developer and has completed executive education in negotiation management and project management. She has been active in economic development trade organizations and workforce initiatives throughout her career.
