Leadership
Board Meetings
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.](/About/Leadership/_img/Board-of-Directors/Peter-McCoy-6193.jpg)
Peter M. McCoy, Jr.
Chairman
Charleston, S.C.
![Stephen H. Mudge - 1st Vice Chairman<br/>At-Large<Br/>Clemson, S.C](/About/Leadership/_img/Board-of-Directors/steve_mudge_1489.jpg)
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.](/About/Leadership/_img/Board-of-Directors/david_f_singleton_2787.jpg)
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.](/About/Leadership/_img/Board-of-Directors/SamBennett.jpg)
Charles Samuel 'Sam' Bennett
1st Congressional District
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
![Kristofer Clark - 3rd Congressional District<Br/>Easley, S.C.](/About/Leadership/_img/Board-of-Directors/kristofer_clark_2755.jpg)
Kristofer Clark
3rd Congressional District
Easley, S.C.
![Charles E. Dalton - 4th Congressional District<Br/>Greenville, S.C.](/About/Leadership/_img/Board-of-Directors/CharlesDalton.jpg)
Charles E. Dalton
4th Congressional District
Greenville, S.C.
![Merrell W. Floyd - 7th Congressional District<Br/>Conway, S.C.](/About/Leadership/_img/Board-of-Directors/merrell_floyd_0287.jpg)
Merrell W. Floyd
7th Congressional District
Conway, S.C.
Charles H. 'Herb' Leaird
5th Congressional District
Sumter, S.C.
![Dan J. Ray - Georgetown County<br/>Georgetown, S.C.](/About/Leadership/_img/Board-of-Directors/dan_ray_0274.jpg)
Dan J. Ray
Georgetown County
Georgetown, S.C.
![Alyssa Leigh Richardson - 6th Congressional District<br/>North Charleston, SC](/About/Leadership/_img/Board-of-Directors/Alyssa-Richardson.jpg)
Alyssa Leigh Richardson
6th Congressional District
North Charleston, SC
![Stacy K. Taylor - 2nd Congressional District<br/>Chapin, S.C.](/About/Leadership/_img/Board-of-Directors/StacyTaylor.jpg)
Stacy K. Taylor
2nd Congressional District
Chapin, S.C.
![John S. West - Berkeley County<Br/>Moncks Corner, S.C.](/About/Leadership/_img/Board-of-Directors/JohnWest.jpg)
John S. West
Berkeley County
Moncks Corner, S.C.
![Rob Ardis - Ex Officio, Central Electric Power Cooperative<br/>Kingstree, S.C.](/About/Leadership/_img/Board-of-Directors/Rob-1_350x350.jpg)
Rob Ardis
Ex Officio, Central Electric Power Cooperative
Kingstree, S.C.
![Paul Basha - Ex Officio, Central Electric Power Cooperative<Br/>York, S.C.](/About/Leadership/_img/Board-of-Directors/Paul_headshot_350x350_update.jpg)
Paul Basha
Ex Officio, Central Electric Power Cooperative
York, S.C.
Executive Team
![Jimmy Staton - President and CEO](/About/Leadership/_img/Executives/JimmyStaton.jpg)
Jimmy Staton
President and CEO
![Vicky Budreau - Chief Customer Officer](/About/Leadership/_img/Executives/VickiBudreau.jpg)
Vicky Budreau
Chief Customer Officer
![Rahul Dembla - Chief Planning Officer](/About/Leadership/_img/Executives/RahulDembla.jpg)
Rahul Dembla
Chief Planning Officer
![Michael Finissi - Chief Operations Officer](/About/_imgs/Executives/Mike-Finissi-web.jpg)
Michael Finissi
Chief Operations Officer
![Kenneth W. Lott III - Chief Financial and Administration Officer](/About/Leadership/_img/Executives/KenLott.jpeg)
Kenneth W. Lott III
Chief Financial and Administration Officer
![Monique Washington - Chief Audit and Risk Officer](/About/Leadership/_img/Executives/Monique-Washington.jpg)
Monique Washington
Chief Audit and Risk Officer
![Marty Watson - Chief Commercial Officer](/About/Leadership/_img/Executives/MartyWatson.jpg)
Marty Watson
Chief Commercial Officer
![Pamela Williams - Chief Public Affairs Officer and General Counsel](/About/Leadership/_img/Executives/Pamela-Williams_3806.jpg)
Pamela Williams
Chief Public Affairs Officer and General Counsel