Two Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Associates Join Local Leadership Programs

On July 23, the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce announced its 2014 Leadership Columbia Class, which includes Foster Girard. Foster, an Associate in the firm’s Columbia office and native of Simpsonville, SC, focuses his practice in the areas of corporate finance and commercial transactions. He is a 2006 graduate of The Citadel and a 2009 graduate from the University of South Carolina School of Law. While attending The Citadel, Foster was awarded the coveted Mark W. Clark Honor Committee Award.

On August 1, the Greenville Chamber of Commerce announced its 2014 Leadership Greenville Class, which included Kimberly Witherspoon. Kimberly, an Associate in the firm’s Greenville office, focuses her practice in public finance. A native of New Zion, SC, she graduated from Furman University in 2006 and Georgetown University Law Center in 2009. While at Georgetown, Kimberly was a Law Center Scholar, and member of the Federal Bar Association and William B. Bryant American Inn of Court.

About Leadership Columbia
Leadership Columbia is an educational program offered through the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The 10-month program provides existing and emerging leaders in the Midlands area with an opportunity to enhance their civic knowledge and network. For 40 years, Leadership Columbia has helped participants better understand the local community, while building relationships with the region's current and future leaders.

About Leadership Greenville
Leadership Greenville is a program designed and facilitated by the Greenville Chamber to help develop informed, committed and qualified leaders for Greenville County. By taking an intensive look into the issues affecting Greenville County, Leadership Greenville prepares and motivates participants to provide quality, dynamic leadership within the area. Since the program began in 1973, there have been approximately 1,800 participants.