Columbia, S. C. - Governor Jim Hodges today announced the Steering Committee members of his Technology Transition Team.

"We've assembled a diverse team to help South Carolina make the transition from the Old Economy to the New Economy," Hodges said.

The Steering Committee of the Technology Transition Team consists of business leaders, technology entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and leaders of South Carolina's research universities. Last month, Governor Hodges named Harry M. Lightsey III, president of BellSouth South Carolina, to lead the Technology Transition Team.

The Technology Transition Team will promote the close cooperation of community and business leaders on technology issues. It will tap into the resources of South Carolina's research universities. The team will examine the potential of current and emerging technologies. The team will also develop a comprehensive strategy to bring high tech firms to South Carolina and grow local technology start-ups.

"I am impressed by the outpouring of interest in our Technology Transition Team," Hodges said. "The first order of business for the Steering Committee will be to tap into this network of South Carolinians committed to technology."



Steering Committee of Technology Transition Team

Harry M. Lightsey III,
President, South Carolina Operations, BellSouth (Chairman)
James E. Clark,
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, NCR Corporation
William C. Hubbard,
USC Board of Trustees
John Lumpkin,
Jr., President, Edens and Avant Real Estate Services
Jeff McElroy,
President and CEO, Conita Technologies
Cathy Novinger,
Chair, State Board for Tech & Comp. Education
Thomas Persons,
President and CEO, S.C. Technology Alliance
Barbara Rackes,
President and CEO, Syneractive, LLC
Tom Ross,
Managing Partner, Potomac Ventures, LLC
Scott Sawyer,
Regional Manager, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Edward Sellers,
President and CEO, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of South Carolina
John Warner,
Director of Investor and Public Relations, Kemet
Billy Webster,
Chief Executive Officer, Advance America
G. Larry Wilson,
Former Chairman and CEO, Mynd, Inc.
Lisa Ryan,
Director, Think -Tec
Diane Sumpter,
CEO & President, DESA Inc.
William Harris,
Vice President for Research, University of South Carolina
Dr. Lucy Reuben,
Dean, School of Business, South Carolina State University
Dr. Susan Wood,
Director, Savannah River Technology Center
Adrian Wilson,
President & Fund Manager, Coastal Growth Partners
Bryant Barnes,
Executive Vice President, Comporium Communications
Jerry Zucker,
President, Inter-Tech Group
Steve Swanson,
CEO, Automated Trading Desk, Inc.
David Brown,
President, Greenville Chamber of Commerce
LaVerne Bridges,
General Manager, Automated Business Systems
Mary Kennemur,
Managing Director - New South District, Merrill Lynch
J. B. Hardy IV,
CEO, Maxim Digital
Bill Best,
CEO & President, Thermal Engineering
Dr. Kenneth Roozen,
MUSC Foundation for Research Development
William Moody,
Past President, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Christian Przirembel,
Assoc. Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Clemson
Tom Bellis,
General Manager, South Carolina, Avaya Communications
Don A. Ochley,
General Manager, Piedmont Municipal Power Agency

Ex Officio Members

Mr. Elliott E. Franks III,
President and CEO, Carolina Capital Investment Corp.
Rep. Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Sen. Hugh K. Leatherman
Secretary Charles S. Way, Jr.
Mike LeFever,
Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor
Myron K. Terry,
Director of Economic Development Policy, Office of the Governor