Columbia Chamber announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors
September 24, 2020
Tim Arnold, CEO and President of Colonial Life, to Chair Columbia Chamber Board of Directors
The Columbia Chamber announced the 2020-2021 Board of Directors with the addition of nine new members.
Tim Arnold, CEO and President of Colonial Life, has agreed to serve as Chairman of the Board for the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. He succeeds Kim Wilkerson, South Carolina State President, Bank of America. Jean Cecil Frick, NP Strat, will serve as Chair-elect. New members joining the Chamber’s Board this year include: John Cadena, Dominion Energy; Renee Chow, Historic Columbia; Patrick Cleary, Bowman and Brooke; Bo Cofield, Prisma Health; Solon Flowers, Starbucks; Karen Jenkins, KRJ Consulting, LLC; Keller Kissam, Dominion Energy; Montague Laffitte, South State Bank; and Ann Thomason, Ann Thomason Real Estate.
“This is an important year as we address issues around economic development, growth, and unity amid a global pandemic,” said Tim Arnold. “We will continue to build strong partnerships and connections that benefit the Columbia business community.”
The 2020-2021 Columbia Chamber Board of Directors:
*indicates Executive Committee Member
- Tim Arnold* | Colonial Life
- John Boyd | Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd. P.A.
- Mike Brenan* | BB&T
- John Cadena* | Dominion Energy
- Robert L. Caslen, Jr. | University of South Carolina
- Holt Chetwood* | Wells Fargo
- Renee Chow | Historic Columbia Foundation
- Jared Clary | Splash Omnimedia
- Patrick Cleary | Bowman and Brooke, LLP
- Bo Cofield | Prisma Health
- Bryant Davis | Richland County
- John Durst | South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
- Brett Edwards | Enterprise Holdings
- Bill Ellen | Midlands Authority for Convention, Sports & Tourism
- Mike Farmer* | TD Bank
- Scot Fischer | FN America, LLC
- Solon Flowers | Starbucks
- Andy Folsom* | BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
- John Folsom* | Colliers International
- Jean Cecil Frick* | NP Strategy
- Benjamin Green | Insurance Advantage
- John Griggs* | Synovus
- Michael Gula | Columbia Metropolitan Airport
- Ron Harvey* | Global Core Strategies & Consulting
- Will Holmes | PNC Financial Services
- Felicia Rhue Howard | Dominion Energy
- Mark James* | Cypress Commercial & Investment Real Estate
- Karen Jenkins* | KRJ Consulting, LLC
- Matt Kennell | City Center Partnership, Inc.
- Bill Kirkland | USC – Office of Economic Engagement
- Keller Kissam* | Dominion Energy
- Montague Laffitte | South State Bank
- David Lockwood* | Colliers International
- Scott McClelland* | Elliott Davis Decosimo, LLC
- JT McLawhorn | Columbia Urban League, Inc.
- Heather Mitchell | The Boudreaux Group, Inc.
- Brian Morris | Fulcrum Risk Solutions
- Dr. Ronald Rhames | Midlands Technical College
- Will Riley | Greater Columbia Community Relations Council
- Ann Thomason | Ann Thomason Real Estate
- John Welsh | First Citizens Bank
- Kim Wilkerson* | Bank of America/U.S. Trust
- Chris Zimmer* | BB&T
“Business leaders who agree to serve on the Chamber’s Board of Directors share a commitment to creating an environment where all can thrive,” stated Carl Blackstone, President and CEO of the Columbia Chamber. “The visionary guidance that our Board will give to the Chamber’s Partners will be of particular value as businesses emerge from the impact of this pandemic.”
