Conservation Bank Board selects David Jones to lead agency
June 15, 2026
The South Carolina Conservation Bank announced that the Board has selected David Jones as the agency’s next executive director. His appointment is pending confirmation by the South Carolina Senate.
Jones currently serves as General Counsel for the South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC), where he has worked extensively on state land acquisition projects, interagency partnerships, legislative aOairs, FOIA compliance, and governance issues, while helping guide some of South Carolina’s largest conservation initiatives.
“Mr. Jones possesses not only a deep technical understanding of complex real estate transactions but also has a passion for conserving South Carolina’s special places,” said Dr. Peter King, chair, South Carolina Conservation Bank Board. “We are pleased with our selection, and we are looking forward to Senate confirmation.”
Jones will remain in his current role at SCFC until confirmed by the Senate in early 2027.
About the South Carolina Conservation Bank
The South Carolina Conservation Bank exists to improve the quality of life in South Carolina by conserving significant natural resource lands, wetlands, historical properties, archeological sites, and urban parks. Since 2004, the agency has awarded nearly $421,000 in grants to protect more than 440,000 acres.
