COLUMBIA, S.C. - A Charleston businesswoman has been appointed to lead the board of the state's health and environmental agency, Gov. Mark Sanford says.

Sanford on Tuesday tapped Elizabeth M. Hagood to head the state Department of Health and Environmental Control board.

Hagood had helped lead Sanford's Quality of Life Task Force.

She also served six years as executive director of the Lowcountry Open Land Trust and is currently on the organization's advisory board.

Hagood received her undergraduate degree at Davidson College and has a business degree from University of Virginia.

Hagood replaces Brad Wyche, a Greenville lawyer appointed by Democratic Gov. Jim Hodges.