Gov. Mark Sanford has named three new members of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Board, the seven-member panel that directs policy for the state agency.

The governor's office announced the newcomers Wednesday. They are Stephen Davis of Greenwood, Michael Campbell of Columbia and T. Smith Ragsdale of Georgetown. They replace Russell Holliday, the only female member of the board; Ben Gregg; and Julius Leary.

The other four members -- chairman Joab Lesesne, Douglas Rucker, Malloy McEachin and Danny Ford -- expect to be replaced before the July meeting. At the June 20 meeting, Lesesne spoke of how proud he was of the board's work over the past four years.

"I totally enjoyed doing this," Lesesne said. "I don't think we could have gotten together a better board."

The board members are not paid. Although they are appointed to four-year terms, they serve at the pleasure of the governor. Former Gov. Jim Hodges, a Democrat, replaced the entire board when he took office. Sanford, a Republican who took office in January, has taken his time putting his own selections on the board.

Sanford allowed the Hodges-selected board to name John Frampton as the director of the agency in April. Frampton and his staff run the day-to-day operations, with the board weighing in on broad policy and land-management decisions.

Davis is an engineering consultant whose family has managed timberlands for wildlife for four generations.

Campbell, a son of former Gov. Carroll Campbell, runs a business consulting firm named The Crescent Group. He is a member of Ducks Unlimited and the National Wildlife Federation.

Ragsdale's family owns Exchange Plantation in Georgetown County.