CEOs You Should Know

Allen Smith - President & CEO of OneSpartanburg Inc.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:20:07 +0000

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Ryan Duerk - President and CEO of Miracle Hill Ministries

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:41:01 +0000

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Dr. Robin LaCroix - Medical Director, Prisma Children's Hospital and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:30:33 +0000

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Kerry Murphy - President & CEO of Artisphere

Mon, 02 May 2022 14:57:05 +0000

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Ben Campbell - Chief Operating Officer of Hospitality America

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:39:56 +0000

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Mary Lou Parisi - Co-CEO of Clemson Eye

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:32:17 +0000

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Mark Constantine - Co-Founder and Inventor of Lush Cosmetics

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 17:52:47 +0000

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Joshua Trout - CEO of Encompass Health

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:29:49 +0000

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Dave Edwards - President and CEO of Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:58:19 +0000

DAVID N. EDWARDS, JR. has over twenty-five years experience in airport management with strong credentials in the areas of business development, properties, governmental affairs, operations, and international marketing.
Mr. Edwards has served as the President/CEO of the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District since July 2009. He is responsible for the overall administration and development of the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP). Under his leadership passenger traffic has almost doubled, and the airport secured nonstop all-cargo service to Germany. He is also responsible for establishing and implementing a Terminal Renovation/Modernization Program for GSP, which resulted in the investment of $127 million in the terminal between 2012 and 2017.
Immediately prior to relocating to Greenville-Spartanburg, Mr. Edwards served as the Airport Director of the Asheville Regional Airport Authority for almost six years. Mr. Edwards also served as the Executive Director of the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority. He spent twelve years with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and started his aviation career with the Dade County Aviation Department.
Mr. Edwards is a Past Chairman of the Board for Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), is a past Board of Director for ACI World, and is past Chairman of the Small Airports Committee for ACI-NA. He has served as President of the North Carolina Airports Association and is a past President of the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives. He also serves on Boards of the Greer Development Corporation, Gibbs Cancer Center, Upstate SC Alliance, Greenville Chamber, VisitGreenvilleSC, and Spartanburg CVB. He is an Accredited Airport Executive by the American Association of Airport Executives. Mr. Edwards holds a bachelor's degree in Aviation Management from the Florida Institute of Technology.

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Dustin Pelletier - Owner Big Air Trampoline Park Greenville and Spartanburg

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:12:35 +0000

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Sheryl Lang - President & CEO of VisitGreenvilleSC

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:47:51 +0000

Sheryl D. Lang / President & CEO / VisitGreenvilleSC

Sheryl Lang serves as the President & CEO of VisitGreenvilleSC, the official destination marketing organization for the City & County of Greenville, South Carolina.

With over 25 years of multi-property responsibility in both branded and independent hotels & resorts, Lang is an accomplished expert in hotel sales, marketing, and customer experiences. Her expansive and highly-honed skill-set crosses multiple disciplines including hospitality, wellness and luxury goods. Before joining VisitGreenvilleSC, Lang held numerous sales and marketing positions with prestigious brands including Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, the Camberley Hotel Collection, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Morgans Hotel Group, AHG, and Crescent Hotels and Resorts. Most recently, Lang performed in a consulting capacity for LGS Group as the Chief Strategic Officer.

With an unwavering passion and commitment to excellence, Lang is a proven, energetic leader with an exceptional ability to ignite performance, drive improvement and consistently produce industry-leading results. She fundamentally believes that one’s approach to work is a reflection of who we are at our core as individuals.

On a personal level, Sheryl is passionate about travel, a lover of music, an accomplished pianist, and is always packed and ready for a spontaneous trip to the beach or lake.

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Sean Laney - Founder and President of BNG Hospitality

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:23:13 +0000

Sean Laney is recognized as one of the most experienced executives in the private membership club and hospitality field. He has extensive experience in all aspects of the hospitality and private club industry both domestically and internationally. In his over 40 years of experience, he has progressed from a line level position all the way through to founding his own Private Club Company called BNG hospitality based in Dallas Texas. BNG currently has 5 owned and operating Private City Clubs with annual revenue of over $12 Million, and over 4000 members, Over the course of his professional career Sean has developed expertise in food and beverage, operations, sales and asset management for city clubs, business clubs, health clubs and alumni clubs. In his previous role with ClubCorp, he was the senior vice president and managing international director for ClubCorp a $850 million company.

In 2014 Sean was promoted to Managing Director for ClubCorp International and charged with the development and execution of ClubCorp’s international growth strategy throughout Asia. Previously for the past 7 years as SVP Sean has day to day P&L responsibility and oversight for 45 properties with over $180 million in gross revenues. His direct reports included 2 regional vice presidents, 6 regional managers and 45 general managers.

On a personal level Sean is passionate about travel, college sports in particular the University of Tennessee where he has been a lifelong supporter. He is also an avid reader, wine collector and enjoys golf.

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Doug Erwin - Vice Chairman & Chief Brand Officer of Greenville Triumph Soccer Club

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:44:37 +0000

Doug is the Vice Chairman and Chief Brand Officer of Greenville Triumph Soccer Club, a professional soccer franchise that began play in the United Soccer League’s League One in 2019. As Vice Chairman, he serves as a voice of the club’s ownership group on day-to-day operations and oversees the club’s branding and marketing as well as digital and social communications in his CBO role as part of the organization’s senior leadership.

Doug began his career in the Washington, DC metro area shortly after graduating Clemson by joining Vornado Realty Trust – a preeminent owner, manager and developer of office and retail assets with more than 30 million square feet of LEED certified buildings. While at Vornado, Doug managed construction, renovation and maintenance projects, oversaw database management projects and helped run day-to-day operations at multiple office complexes. He returned south to join Erwin Penland in 2012, serving in account service and project management roles for clients including Verizon, Denny’s, Sears Auto Center and The Greenville Drive.

Doug joined the Endeavor team prior to its opening in May 2016, overseeing the build out of their unique space from the ground up, including construction, technology, furnishings, procurement and installations. He served as Endeavor’s Managing Director for two years before leaving to join the ownership group of the Greenville Triumph and serve as the organization’s Chief Brand Officer as the franchise is built out in advance of their inaugural 2019 season. Doug additionally serves as a key member of the Erwin Creates venture creation and development team.

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Craig Brown - President and Owner of the Greenville Drive

Fri, 28 May 2021 18:23:48 +0000

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