Dangerfield leaves post at Commerce
Thursday, June 22, 2006
- ”Dangerfield”
Aiken resident Tim Dangerfield will no longer be
commuting from Aiken to Columbia to work.
Dangerfield has announced he is stepping down as chief of staff at the S.C.
Department of Commerce after helping to run the agency since January 2004.
The former chairman of the Economic Development Partnership of Aiken and
Edgefield counties, Dangerfield took over as chief of staff at the request of
Gov. Mark Sanford and Bob Faith, who then headed up the agency.
Dangerfield took over the job from Joe James, who was reassigned after a
tumultuous four months on the job.
“When Secretary Faith and Governor Sanford approached me about this job
two-and-a half years ago, I made it clear I would serve during the first term of
the administration since I would be commuting from my home in Aiken and did not
desire a full-time job for an extended period of time,” Dangerfield said in a
statement released by his office.
He added, “I am proud of the tremendous record of accomplishments that
Commerce has achieved while I was here and am confident they will continue at a
record-breaking pace in the future.”
Dangerfield will be replaced by C.H. Maguire, who has been in charge of the
Republican governor’s Cabinet affairs. Maguire, a retired brokerage executive,
joined Sanford’s office last fall.
“Tim’s leadership at the Department of Commerce has been outstanding as is
evidenced by the many successes,” said Secretary Joe Taylor. “Working with Tim
during my first 100 days as Secretary has been great.”
Taylor added, “I would have been thrilled if he were able to continue his
role here, but I understand and respect his desire to be able to spend more time
with his family and in Charleston with his sons.”
Ben Dangerfield, who was an outstanding golfer at South Aiken High School,
will play next year for the College of Charleston.
“On behalf of the entire staff at Commerce, and our ally network, I want to
thank Tim for his public service. We wish him much success and happiness,”
Taylor said.
Prior to joining the Department of Commerce, Dangerfield was an owner of the
DePot Food Stores with Sen. Greg Ryberg.
After selling the convenience store franchise, Dangerfield served as a
lobbyist in Columbia before accepting his current position.
Dangerfield is the son of a former state Rep. Clyde Dangerfield, who was a
powerful Democrat in the State House.
