Chaplin To Serve as Chamber Chair, Carsten Chair-Elect

Drew Chaplin of Palmetto Commercial Real Estate will be the new chairman of the 2023-24 Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce board of directors, beginning July 1.

Chaplin replaces Paul Seward of First Bank, who will serve as past chair during the upcoming fiscal year.

The chamber chair-elect will be Jamie Carsten of Anderson Brothers Bank.

Completing the chamber executive board is Brian Fast of First Citizens Bank serving as treasurer.

Other chamber board changes include eight new board members:

Kirby Anderson of Raldex Hospitality, Lethonia Barnes of the city of Florence, Linward C. Edwards II from the Law Office of Linward Edwards, Amber Fort of Raines Co., David Fountain with UPS Stores, Jay Hinesley of MUSC Health Florence, Dr. Brian Sang of Palmetto Smiles, and Amber Sellers with Wells Fargo.

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