Halfway into 2026, we’ve seen several leadership changes in Greenville, from nationwide searches for Executive Directors and CEOs to internal promotions to senior positions for outstanding candidates.

Here are a few you might have missed:

Bank of America | Chip McLeod was appointed president of Upstate South Carolina, succeeding Stacy Brandon after her retirement. McLeod, a longtime Merrill Lynch leader in Spartanburg, will oversee growth and community engagement across the bank’s Upstate footprint.
Caine Company | Matt Alexander has joined as chief operating officer, helping lead Greenville-based Caine Company’s next phase of growth and alignment across its real estate, insurance, property services, and developer services businesses.
Clemson University | Benjamin Ayers has been named Clemson University’s next president, effective Aug. 1. Ayers, the University of Georgia provost and former Terry College of Business dean, was selected following a unanimous vote by Clemson’s Board of Trustees.
Greenville Chamber of Commerce | Alex Fagan has joined the Greenville Chamber as Director of LaunchGVL, a program connecting high school students with paid internships. Fagan, a former Greenville High School teacher, will help expand career opportunities for students across the region.
Greenville Tech Foundation | Gina Blohm was selected as executive director following a nationwide search. She will lead fundraising efforts for Greenville Technical College and previously held development roles with Prisma Health and the Community Foundation of Greenville.
JDPR | Greenville-based marketing communications firm JDPR named longtime executive Matt Lochel as president and CEO. Lochel, who has been with the company since 2013, will lead the agency’s next phase of growth and expanded full-service offerings.
The YMCA of Greater Spartanburg | Trey Oakley was named CEO following a national search. He previously led the YMCA of the High Country for more than 15 years, overseeing growth, capital investments, and expanded programs.