James Bennett
Director/Board Member at DOMINION ENERGY, INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-05-30
Profile
James A.
Bennett is currently the Chairman of Midlands Business Leadership Group.
He is also an Independent Director at Dominion Energy, Inc., a Director at Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc., Palmetto Health-Midlands, South Carolina State University Foundation, Inc., Prisma Health, and USC Educational Foundation.
Additionally, he serves as an Advisor at Trelys LLC.
In the past, Mr. Bennett served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Optus Bank from 2000 to 2002.
He was also the Vice Chairman & Treasurer of South Carolina Bankers Association.
From 1997 to 2019, he was an Independent Director at SCANA Corp.
and a Director at Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. He held the position of Chief Diversity Officer & Director-Public Affairs at First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Inc. and was a Director at The South Carolina State Ports Authority.
He also served as a Director at Claflin University and held the position of Director-Public Affairs & Executive Vice President at a Bank from 2002 to 2012.
Mr. Bennett completed his undergraduate degree at the University of South Carolina in 1983.
He also attended the South Carolina Bankers School for graduate studies.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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DOMINION ENERGY INC
0.00% | 2024-05-06 | 28,013 ( 0.00% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-05-30 |
James Bennett active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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DOMINION ENERGY, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-02-14 |
USC Educational Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Columbia Urban League | Director/Board Member | 1986-05-31 |
South Carolina State University Foundation, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Prisma Health operates as a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Columbia, SC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
Palmetto Health-Midlands
Palmetto Health-Midlands Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Palmetto Health provides health care services. It offers behavioral care, cardiac services, healing waters, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery and women services. The company was founded in February 2008 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Trelys LLC
Trelys LLC Investment ManagersFinance Trelys LLC (Trelys venture partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Adrian N. Wilson. The firm is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-05-19 |
Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc.
Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Public Service Co. of North Carolina, Inc. supplies natural gas. The company is headquartered in Columbia, SC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Midlands Business Leadership Group | Chairman | - |
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Training of James Bennett
University of South Carolina | Undergraduate Degree |
South Carolina Bankers School | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
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DOMINION ENERGY, INC. | Utilities |
Private companies | 15 |
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Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc.
Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Public Service Co. of North Carolina, Inc. supplies natural gas. The company is headquartered in Columbia, SC. | Utilities |
SCANA Corp.
SCANA Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities SCANA Corp. is a holding company, which is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, and natural gas. It also conducts other energy-related business and provides fiber optic communications in South Carolina. The company was founded in 1846 and is headquartered in Cayce, SC. | Utilities |
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity. The company operates through following segments: Electric Operations, Gas Distribution, Gas Marketing & All Other. It offers electricity to retail and wholesale customers and the purchase, sale and transportation of natural gas to retail customers. The firm also offers chemicals, educational services, paper products, food products, lumber and wood products, health services, textile manufacturing, rubber and miscellaneous plastic products and fabricated metal products. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Cayce, SC. | Utilities |
First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Inc. (Columbia, SC)
First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Inc. (Columbia, SC) Regional BanksFinance First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Inc. operated as a state commercial bank. It also offered wealth management, trust and retirement services. The company was headquartered in Columbia, SC. | Finance |
Trelys LLC
Trelys LLC Investment ManagersFinance Trelys LLC (Trelys venture partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Adrian N. Wilson. The firm is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. | Finance |
Palmetto Health-Midlands
Palmetto Health-Midlands Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Palmetto Health provides health care services. It offers behavioral care, cardiac services, healing waters, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery and women services. The company was founded in February 2008 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC. | Health Services |
The South Carolina State Ports Authority (South Carolina)
The South Carolina State Ports Authority (South Carolina) State AgencyGovernment The South Carolina State Ports Authority owns and operates marine terminals at the port of Charleston, Georgetown, and Port Royal. It maintains containers at each port and provides container handling services to other terminal operators. The company y was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC. | Government |
Bank/First Citizens Bank | Finance |
South Carolina Bankers Association
South Carolina Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services South Carolina Bankers Association engages in the provision of services for legislative, regulatory, educational, and value-added. It offers bank robbery posters, community investment corporation, thumbprint signature, and services offered by preferred vendors and associate members. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC. | Commercial Services |
South Carolina State University Foundation, Inc. | |
Midlands Business Leadership Group | |
Columbia Urban League | |
Optus Bank
Optus Bank Regional BanksFinance Part of SCCB Financial Corp. (South Carolina), Optus Bank is a community bank that was founded in 1921 by a group of African American leaders who believed in providing access to the American dream for all, regardless of their circumstances. The company is based in Columbia, SC and is a minority depository institution and a certified community development financial institution. Optus Bank's mission is to close the wealth gap created by systemic disparities in the financial industry by providing loans and banking services to local businesses and individuals. The company was built upon the foundation created by Victory Savings and Loan, established 100 years ago to provide access to capital to individuals and businesses excluded from the banking system. Dominik Mjartan has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Finance |
USC Educational Foundation | |
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Prisma Health operates as a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Columbia, SC. | Health Services |
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