Presbyterian Communities of SC names new CEO
January 16, 2020
Former Pastor & Businessman to Lead Presbyterian Communities of SC; Rev. Dr. Franklin Fant to Assume Role June 1
After conducting a national CEO search, the Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina (“PCSC”) Board of Trustees has selected Rev. Dr. Franklin Fant as the incoming PCSC President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1, 2020.
“Franklin brings a unique and diverse skillset to our organization,” said Jay Nexsen, PCSC Chairman of the Board. “He has a heart for people and a strong financial acumen.”
Fant currently serves as the PCSC Director of Foundation Services and Church Relations. He is the former pastor at Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church in Columbia and a former PCSC board member. Prior to entering the ministry, Fant worked in accounting and consulting for Arthur Andersen & Co. in Columbia and KPMG, LLP in Washington, DC. He also served as Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of New Hampshire and was a Visiting Scholar at the Securities and Exchange Commission, where he worked for the Chief Economist.
Fant holds a B.S. in Financial Management from Clemson University, a Ph.D. in Finance from Florida State University, and an M.Div. from Columbia Theological Seminary, as well as the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
To hear more from Franklin Fant in his own words, here is a short video.
“I am humbled by the Board’s decision to name me CEO of such a wonderful organization,” said Franklin Fant. “In 1958 we had only 20 residents, and now, thanks to leaders like our current CEO Kathy Ligon, PCSC cares for more than 950 residents across South Carolina. I know I have big shoes to fill, but I also know we have an experienced and compassionate team of staff members who are committed to our faith-based ministry.”
In October of 2019, PCSC President and CEO Kathy Ligon announced her impending retirement from the organization. Ligon has served at PCSC for 33 years, with 13 of those as CEO. She has led the organization through a tremendous season of growth, including the 2018 acquisition of The Laurel Crest Retirement Community in West Columbia, and the construction of an 88-bed Health and Rehabilitation Center completed in 2018 at The Village at Summerville.
Ligon praised the PCSC Board’s decision. “Franklin will be a wonderful shepherd of our excellent PCSC service team and a continued compassionate servant to our residents and the people who love them. I look forward to all God has planned for PCSC.”
About Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina (PCSC)
For more than 60 years, PCSC has enriched the lives of seniors and their loved ones. With six communities across the Palmetto State, PCSC operates as a faith-based non-profit with a strong tradition of mission-driven service. PCSC provides retirement lifestyles that meet today’s expectations for high quality within Life Plan communities, which include independent living in homes and apartments, assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing, and Medicare certified short-term rehabilitation. PCSC also provides home services and medical home health services for residents. For more information visit prescommunities.org.
