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Leadership

Board of Directors

Santee Cooper is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors.

Twelve members are appointed by the Governor, deemed fully qualified by the Senate Public Utilities Review Committee and confirmed by the state Senate. These include one from each of the state's congressional districts; one from each of the three counties (Berkeley, Georgetown and Horry) where Santee Cooper serves retail customers directly; two Directors with previous electric cooperative experience; and a Chairman appointed at large. 

Two members are Ex Officio and represent Central Electric Power Cooperative, Santee Cooper’s largest customer: one is the Central Chair or designee and the other is elected by the Central Board of Trustees.

Peter M. McCoy, Jr. - Chairman<Br/>Charleston, S.C.

Peter M. McCoy, Jr.

Chairman
Charleston, S.C.

 Stephen H. Mudge - 1st Vice Chairman<br/>At-Large<Br/>Clemson, S.C

Stephen H. Mudge

1st Vice Chairman
At-Large
Clemson, S.C

David F. Singleton - 2nd Vice Chairman<Br/>Horry County<Br/>Myrtle Beach, S.C.

David F. Singleton

2nd Vice Chairman
Horry County
Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Charles Samuel 'Sam' Bennett - 1st Congressional District<Br/>Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Charles Samuel 'Sam' Bennett

1st Congressional District
Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Kristofer Clark - 3rd Congressional District<Br/>Easley, S.C.

Kristofer Clark

3rd Congressional District
Easley, S.C.

Charles E. Dalton - 4th Congressional District<Br/>Greenville, S.C.

Charles E. Dalton

4th Congressional District
Greenville, S.C.

 Merrell W. Floyd - 7th Congressional District<Br/>Conway, S.C.

Merrell W. Floyd

7th Congressional District
Conway, S.C.

Charles H. 'Herb' Leaird - 5th Congressional District<br/>Sumter, S.C.

Charles H. 'Herb' Leaird

5th Congressional District
Sumter, S.C.

Dan J. Ray - Georgetown County<br/>Georgetown, S.C.

Dan J. Ray

Georgetown County
Georgetown, S.C.

Alyssa Leigh Richardson - 6th Congressional District<br/>North Charleston, SC

Alyssa Leigh Richardson

6th Congressional District
North Charleston, SC

Stacy K. Taylor - 2nd Congressional District<br/>Chapin, S.C.

Stacy K. Taylor

2nd Congressional District
Chapin, S.C.

John S. West - Berkeley County<Br/>Moncks Corner, S.C.

John S. West

Berkeley County
Moncks Corner, S.C.

Rob Ardis - Ex Officio, Central Electric Power Cooperative<br/>Kingstree, S.C.

Rob Ardis

Ex Officio, Central Electric Power Cooperative
Kingstree, S.C.

A. Berl Davis Jr. - Ex Officio, Central Electric Power Cooperative<Br/>Ridgeland, S.C.

A. Berl Davis Jr.

Ex Officio, Central Electric Power Cooperative
Ridgeland, S.C.

Executive Team

Jimmy Staton - President and CEO

Jimmy Staton

President and CEO

Vicky Budreau - Chief Customer Officer

Vicky Budreau

Chief Customer Officer

Rahul Dembla - Chief Planning Officer

Rahul Dembla

Chief Planning Officer

Michael Finissi - Chief Operations Officer

Michael Finissi

Chief Operations Officer

Kenneth W. Lott III - Chief Financial and Administration Officer

Kenneth W. Lott III

Chief Financial and Administration Officer

Monique Washington - Chief Audit and Risk Officer

Monique Washington

Chief Audit and Risk Officer

Marty Watson - Chief Commercial Officer

Marty Watson

Chief Commercial Officer

Pamela Williams - Chief Public Affairs Officer and General Counsel

Pamela Williams

Chief Public Affairs Officer and General Counsel