People and Promotions

Columbia CPAs earn new designations

Carol T. Hand and Michael J. Targia, of Kirkland, Thomas, Watson & Dyches, have become certified forensic accountants.

O'Donnell named director of Federal Aviation Administration National Office of Airport Safety and Compliance

Michael J. O'Donnell, executive director of the S.C. Division of Aeronautics, has been named director of the Federal Aviation Administration National Office of Airport Safety and Compliance in Washington, DC.
O'Donnell earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in aeronautical science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Fulton receives photography leadership award

George Fulton, an advertising photographer, has been awarded the Leadership Award by the International Photography Council, an organization of the United Nations.
Fulton was among five photographers selected by the council this year who have exhibited leadership in their works to influence and shape photography throughout the world.

Founded in 1974, the IPC is dedicated to increasing recognition of photography as a universal means of communication.

Fulton and executive producer Kerry House operate George Fulton Productions.

Gallman Personnel Services hires business developer

Smith Richardson has joined Gallman Personnel Services as a business developer.

Southern First hires vice president for Lexington

Nancy Hutto has joined Southern First as vice president, client officer in Lexington, the company said. She comes from National Bank of South Carolina in Cayce, where she was assistant vice president, branch manager.

CarterTodd & Associates hires senior art director

Grant Hughes has joined CarterTodd & Associates, a public relations and marketing agency, as senior art director, the company said. Grant previously has worked with companies such as Ellett Brothers, i2 Media Group, Peregrine Press and Kinko’s. He has also worked as a freelance designer and illustrator. 

National Bank of South Carolina hires commercial risk manager

Richard Spencer has joined the National Bank of South Carolina as commercial risk manager for the Central Region, the company said. Spencer graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of science in Business Administration and a Masters in Business Administration.  He is also a graduate of Leadership Columbia and the School of Banking of the South.

 

Sanders joins SunTrust Mortgage in Columbia

Michelle V. Sanders has joined the Columbia branch of SunTrust Mortgage as a mortgage loan consultant, the company said.
Sanders comes to SunTrust Mortgage from First Choice Mortgage. She received her bachelor's degree from Grambling State University.

Former U.S. ambassador joins board of Apogee Global Resources

Apogee Global Resources Inc., a Columbia-based firm, has named Edward W. “Skip” Gnehm Jr. to its board of directors, the company said.

Gnehm was ambassador to Kuwait from 1991 to 1994, Australia, 2000 to 2001, and to Jordan, 2001 to 2004. Gnehm was born in Carrolton, Ga. He graduated from The George Washington University with a B.A. in 1966 and an M.A. in 1968. 

Scott promoted at First Citizens

Jenny Scott has been named vice president and audit manager for First Citizens, the bank said. In this role, Scott will manage one of two teams that perform internal audits of the organization's home office departments, branches, and subsidiaries, including a registered broker-dealer.
Scott is a graduate of Furman University with a bachelor's degree in accounting and holds a master's of accountancy from the University of South Carolina. She has been with First Citizens since 2005.