Goldsmith wins Excellence in Leadership Award
April 23, 2012
GREEENVILLE, SC – April 23, 2012 – Leading Age South Carolina has named Walter Goldsmith, chairman of the board of directors at The Woodlands at Furman, its Excellence in Leadership Award winner for 2012.
This annual award recognizes individuals and governing boards that demonstrate excellence in leadership or governance accountability when it comes to senior living in South Carolina.
Goldsmith is a senior vice president with Davenport & Company. As an experienced leader in the municipal finance industry, he advised on the bonds that helped finance construction of The Woodlands at Furman community in 2007. In 2009, he was honored to be named to the board and was elected board chair in 2011. He was elected for a second term for 2012.
Troy Cannaday, the community’s executive director, said Goldsmith is a driving force for everything that The Woodlands stands for.
“His leadership is beyond the norm even by his already impressive standards,” Cannaday said. “Very few people can do what he does.”
About the Woodlands at Furman
The Woodlands at Furman is a non-profit, mission driven continuing care retirement community owned and operated by a local board of directors and managed professionally by Greystone Communities. The 22-acre campus, adjacent to Furman University, opened in March 2009 and consists of 132 apartment homes in addition to 32 assisted living apartments, 16 memory support suites and 30 skilled nursing suites. Residents enjoy a wide range of amenities – enabling them to continue an active and engaged lifestyle. For more information, please visit www.thewoodlandsatfurman.org.
