Sumter Economic Development

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Board & Staff

Voting Members

  • Greg A. Thompson, Chairman
  • Andre McBride, Vice Chair
  • John M. Brabham, Jr.
  • Janet Clayton
  • Jay Cox
  • Chuck Fienning
  • Nicole Norris
  • Jess Williams
  • Earl Wilson

Ex-Officios

  • Vivian McGhaney, Chairwoman, Sumter County Council
  • William T. Noonan, Sumter County Administrator
  • Dr. William Painter, Mayor's Designate, Sumter City Council
  • Deron McCormick, Sumter City Manager
  • Sen. Phil Leventis, Chair, Sumter Legislative Delegation
  • Grier Blackwelder, President, Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce

Staff

  • Jay Schwedler, President & CEO
  • George Kosinski, Director, Existing Industry and Business Development
  • Rick Farmer, Director, Communications and Strategic Initiatives
  • Janet Hawthorne, Executive Assistant and SSGI Coordinator