R. Andrew Folks

Opgegroeid in Lancaster, South Carolina, is Andrew diep geworteld in zijn thuisstaat en gemeenschap. Hij studeerde af aan het Presbyterian College en is een toegewijde alumnus. Andrew behaalde zijn Master Massacommunicatie aan de Universiteit van South Carolina en volgt tot op de dag van vandaag enthousiast de sportprogramma's van het Presbyterian College Blue Hose en Gamecocks. In mei 2018 voltooide hij het Executive Seminar aan The Buckley School of Public Speaking.

After beginning his career in advertising/public relations, Andrew joined South Carolina Power Team in 2008 and has acquired more than a decade of economic development experience. As a valued member of the Power Team, he oversees the business retention and expansion (BRE) program where he spends significant amounts of time in communities across the state, joining electric cooperative personnel in direct meetings with co-op served commercial members. Andrew strives to make industrial expansion more achievable by creating partnerships that enhance the success of companies on the cooperative power system.

Andrew and his wife, Julia, along with their daughter, Isabelle, live in Columbia’s historic Shandon neighborhood. They are members at Shandon Presbyterian Church, where Andrew is an ordained elder and deacon. In addition, he is an active member of the Rotary Club of Five Points, formerly serving as President. The organization recognized his service by awarding him 2022-23 Rotarian of the Year. Making family a priority, Andrew enjoys spending time with both his and Julia’s extended families.

“Niemand is meer
belangrijker voor de elektriciteitscoöperaties dan voor hun leden. Samenwerken met hen terwijl ze zorgen voor de industrieën
en bedrijven in hun servicegebieden geeft veel voldoening.”