Sustainability Summit

SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT

Presented by The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University in partnership with Piedmont Natural Gas

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

EMCEE AMY WOODS

There’s nothing WSPA’S revered Emmy award-winning anchor Amy Wood has loved more over the more than 30 years at 7NEWS, than connecting with you.

Amy anchors “7NEWS at 4,” “7NEWS at 5” and “7 NEWS at 6,” along with “7NEWS at noon.

Amy’s award-winning, interactive anchoring has been honored by the South Carolina Broadcaster’s Association, and the Radio and Television Digital News Association. National journalism organizations like The Paley Center for Media, The Poynter Institute and the Reynold’s Journalism Institute have relied on Amy to share her innovative work.

Amy serves as a member of the Greenville Rotary Club. The Girls Scouts of the Mountains to Midlands honored Amy as a Woman of Distinction, and The SC Jaycees named her the state’s Community Service Award winner.

Amy’s Passion

Amy is a pioneer. She has been on the forefront of merging social media and news for nearly two decades, gaining national acclaim for her work taking viewers behind the scenes, producing content on digital platforms and connecting with her audience authentically - growing her online community to more than 200,000.

Amy’s Travel

Amy grew up in Westchester County, New York. She also spent three years living in Sweden as a teenager, when her father was transferred to his firm’s Stockholm Office. As a member of her school choir Amy wound up performing with ABBA, both recording in their studio and performing live on stage. Amy’s first broadcast work, began in Sweden in 1980 when she voiced narration in a movie for Swedish Television and was used as the radio jingle voice overs for station FMAK. Travel continued to be a love for Amy, when she studied for a semester in Buenos Aires Argentina. While with WSPA TV she was also able to travel to Moscow and the Arctic Circle community of Vorkuta, resulting in an award winning documentary.

EVENT SCHEDULE

9:00 AM: Registration and Networking in the Exhibitor Area

10:00–10:05 AM: Welcome and Introduction by Amy Wood, WSPA-TV

10:05–10:15 AM: Opening remarks by Brent Jonas

10:15–11:00 AM: Panel No. 1 – “Innovation in Sustainability”

moderated by Andrew Predmore, Furman University

11:00–11:15 AM: Break

11:15 AM–NOON: Panel No. 2 - “Sustainability in the Supply Chain”

moderated by Jessica Donan, EY

NOON–12:15 PM: Lunch & Video Presentation

12:30–1:30 PM: Presidents Panel Discussion

moderated by Ethel Bunch, Sustain SC

1:35 PM: Networking in the Exhibitor Area

3:00 PM: Optional Tour of the BMW Charity Pro-Am Park at 125 The Parkway and take the shuttle. Meet at the Admissions Tent at 3:00pm.

MENU

SALAD

Field Greens Salad

Grape Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Shaved Red Onion, and Croutons with Balsamic Dressing

ENTREES

Grilled Chicken Tuscan

Roasted Tomatoes, Baby Spinach, Parmesan Cream

Pasta Primavera (V)

Garden Vegetables, Tomato Concasse, and Fresh Basil

INCLUDES

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Oil and Rosemary

Grilled Asparagus

Gremolata and Lemon

DESSERT

Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Fresh Banana Pudding Topping, Vanilla Wafer Crumble

THE PRESIDENT’S PANEL

Dr. Elizabeth Davis, President of Furman University

Elizabeth Davis became Furman University’s 12th President on July 1, 2014. Under her leadership, the university has instituted The Furman Advantage, a distinctive vision for higher education that combines learning with immersive experiences outside the classroom, creating a personalized pathway that prepares students for lives of purpose, successful careers and community benefit. The groundbreaking effort, which has received more than $52.5 million in support from The Duke Endowment, was launched in October 2016.

In September 2018, the National Society of Experiential Education recognized President Davis’ efforts to launch The Furman Advantage by selecting her as the recipient of the William M. Burke Presidential Award for Excellence in Experiential Education. The annual award recognizes a sitting college president who has made “significant contributions to experiential education.”

President Davis is a member of the Council of Presidents, an advisory group of college and university chief executives who provide guidance to the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges on issues of governance in higher education. She is also a member of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Board of Directors.

Dr. Davis serves on the Board of Directors of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and is an honorary member of the Board of Governors of the Commerce Club. She is a member of the Greenville Rotary Club, American Council on Education’s Women’s Network Executive Committee, and the South Carolina Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission. She has been recognized by Greenville Business Magazine as one of Greenville’s “50 Most Influential People,” and, in 2020, she was added to the magazine’s Hall of Fame for the recognition.

Before coming to Furman, Dr. Davis spent 22 years at Baylor University in Texas, where she most recently held the position of Executive Vice President and Provost. In addition to being a member of the accounting faculty at Baylor, she also served as Vice Provost for Financial and Academic Administration, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Business Programs, and Acting Chair of the Department of Accounting and Business Law. Before beginning her higher education career, she spent three years at Arthur Andersen & Co. in New Orleans.

Dr. Davis received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Baylor in 1984 and earned her Ph.D. from Duke University in 1992. She and her husband, Charles, have two children, Chad and Claire.

THE PRESIDENT’S PANEL

Dr. Robert Engelhorn, President and CEO of BMW Manufacturing

Dr. Robert Engelhorn joined the BMW Group in 2011 and occupied various positions at the Munich and Regensburg plants in Germany. In 2016, Engelhorn moved to the BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture in China, where he led the Technology and Production division for the Dadong and Tiexi plants. In 2018, Engelhorn took over as director for BMW Group Plant Munich, where he prepared the plant for production of the all-electric BMW i4. In 2021, Engelhorn became President and CEO of BMW Manufacturing. He is active in the community at a local and national level. Engelhorn serves on the board of directors for Autos Drive America and is a board member for the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States, Inc.

About BMW Manufacturing

Since 1992, the BMW Group has invested nearly $12.4 billion in its South Carolina operations. BMW Manufacturing is the largest BMW Group plant in the world, producing more than 1,500 vehicles each day. Nearly 60 percent of its vehicles are shipped to about 120 global markets, making BMW the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States for nine consecutive years. The model portfolio includes six top-selling BMW X models, five Motorsport X models, and three plug-in hybrid electric vehicle X models. The factory has an annual production capacity of up to 450,000 vehicles and employs more than 11,000 people.

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Halsey M. Cook Jr., President and CEO

of Milliken & Company

Mr. Cook is President and Chief Executive Officer of Milliken & Company. Headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Milliken is a privately-owned, technologybased company with leading businesses in textile and performance materials, wound care, commercial floor covering, colorants, coatings and plastic additives markets. Halsey leads the Milliken team of 8000 associates in 70 plants and offices, selling to customers in 135 countries around the world.

Prior to joining Milliken in 2018, Halsey was President and CEO of Sonepar USA, the world’s largest distributor of electrical infrastructure products. His previous work experience included senior P&L roles in manufacturing and technology companies, including President of Legrand Electrical as well as 17 years in Carrier Corporation, where he held marketing, operations and general management roles in France, Italy, UK and the United States.

Halsey is a graduate of the University of The South in Sewanee, Tennessee, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in Economics and English. He also received his MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia. Mr. Cook serves as a trustee on the Belle W. Baruch Foundation in Georgetown, South Carolina. Additionally, he serves on the board of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, National Association of Manufacturers, and Palmetto Business Forum. Mr. Cook is an independent director of Southwire Company, a leading global manufacturer of wire, cable and tools based in Carrollton, GA.

About Milliken:

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations.

Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

SUSTAINABILITY PANEL

Peter Campbell

Peter is the Director of Marketing for Nucor Corporation. He started his career with Nucor in 2005 as the sales manager for Nucor’s sheet steel mill in Crawfordsville, IN. In 2016, he moved to Charlotte as the Manager, Marketing and Commercial Digitalization to help support Nucor’s digital strategy from a commercial perspective. And in 2021 was appointed to his current role, leading Nucor enterprise marketing work.

Starting his steel industry career in Australia with Bluescope Steel, Peter worked in a variety of roles with that company, including research, venture capital, marketing, sales management, and business development in Australia, Asia and the US. Originally from Sydney, Nova Scotia, he holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia as well as Masters and Bachelors degrees from the Technical University of Nova Scotia, all in metallurgical engineering.

Matt Foster

Matt joined TD SYNNEX in August 2022 as Global Sustainability Manager. He has prior experience in airmonitoring/sampling at sites in NY, NJ and PR & USVI and over ten years sustainability experience with Con Edison in New York City.

Matt’s key activities at TD SYNNEX include enhancing sustainability data collection, reporting and processes. Peter also works with vendors and customers on sustainability projects in support of carbon footprint reduction.

Matt resides in Charleston, South Carolina.

Caroline James

Caroline is a sustainability professional who is hellbent on pursuing a circular economy. She admits to being a child who was obsessed with trash after seeing a video in her fourth-grade science class about landfills. She became fascinated by the idea and inefficiency of waste, and also quickly became concerned with the threat of climate change on the world’s most vulnerable people and ecosystems.

Caroline attended Georgetown University for her bachelor’s degree, where she was a founding member of the student-run campaign to divest

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Georgetown’s endowment from fossil fuels. After graduating, Caroline provided consulting for federal government agencies at Deloitte Consulting in Washington D.C., where she worked in the intelligence community and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Realizing she wanted improving businesses’ sustainability to be her full-time job, Caroline pursued an MBA at Yale School of Management (SOM), where she undertook much of her coursework at the Yale School of the Environment (YSE). While at SOM and YSE, Caroline dove further into her interest in industrial ecology, the science behind the circular economy. Her analysis into packaging Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) earned her YSE’s annual award in industrial ecology research.

Caroline was thrilled to welcome the South back with open arms when she accepted a position as Atlantic Packaging’s first Director of Sustainability. In this role, she assists companies in transitioning to more sustainable packaging and helps them weigh the sustainability and business tradeoffs required to pursue a more circular economy. She now lives in Charlotte with her fiancé, Charles.

Maureen Kline

Maureen Kline is Vice President, Public Affairs and Sustainability for Pirelli Tire North America, responsible for the US, Canada and Mexico. She is based in Rome, Georgia at Pirelli’s North American headquarters.

She is a board member of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association and of the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada. She is on the MEMA Center for Sustainability Steering Committee and the Corporate Responsibility Steering Committee of the Automotive Industry Action Group. She is also on the board of the Public Affairs Council, where she co-chairs the Social Impact Committee.

She writes an occasional column on sustainability for www.Inc.com and is a frequent speaker on the topic. She co-teaches a course on Enterprise Sustainability within Clarkson University’s MS in Engineering Management program.

Maureen Kline holds a Bachelor’s degree from Yale University and a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics. She lived in Italy for over 20 years, working in the communications, public affairs and legal fields, and holds dual US-Italian citizenship.

She is a co-chair of the board of Yale Blue Green, the shared interest group for Yale alumni interested in environmental and sustainability issues and action.

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Jeremy Koster

Jeremy currently leads Natural Gas Planning and Optimization which includes teams within Distribution Work Management and Emergency Response, Technology and Capital Planning, Asset Data Quality (GIS), Business Transformation, Continuous Improvement, Digital Transformation, and Climate Strategy and Initiatives.

Aside from growing, leading teams and collaborating outside of the Natural Gas Business Unit with the larger enterprise, Jeremy invests a large amount of time working to affect a mindset shift in the Natural Gas line of business around agility, innovation, leadership, emerging technology and serves as a change agent in the company’s transformation and its initiatives.

Hailing from Up-State New York, Jeremy graduated from the State University of New York at Cortland with degrees in Environmental Science and Biology. Currently, Jeremy resides north of Charlotte, NC in Cornelius with his wife Heather and four children.

Maurie Lawrence

Maurie Lawrence currently serves as VP Sustainability, Associate General Counsel of Milliken & Company, headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Maurie works with cross-functional teams to enable sustainability in Milliken’s business strategy. Milliken is one of only seven companies to earn World’s Most Ethical Companies® designation every year since the honor’s inception, one of the companies recognized on the 2023 America’s Most Innovative Companies list and one of the first 50 companies in the world to obtain validated science-based net-zero targets.

Todd Marty

Todd Marty is the Senior Director of Sustainability for CocaCola Consolidated, the largest Coca-Cola Bottler in the U.S. He is a third generation Coca-Cola employee celebrating his 35th year in the business. Todd over sees the 3 pillars of Sustainability for Coca-Cola Consolidated—Package Recovery, Water Stewarship and Climate Control.

He is a proud husband and father of 3, who enjoys the outdoors and has a passion for protecting the environment in which we live. Currently Todd and team are working to partner with organizations in the community they serve to help create a World Without Waste.

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Wayne Prins

Wayne Prins has been with Magna for 25 years primarily within the Cosma Body Divisions in Canada and the U.S.

Wayne’s has direct Manufacturing experience as a Tool and Die Maker, Program Manager, Supervision and Production Management within various Magna Divisions from 1999 until 2015.

For the the last seven years Wayne has been the Energy Reduction Lead and the Sustainability Champion for Drive Automotive which is one of Magna/Cosma’s Flag Ship Divisions in Piedmont South Carolina.

Wayne also manages their Facilities Department, the WCM Department and Employee Training system and Employee Training programs.

Wayne has also recently accepted the North American SME position for Facilities Standards for Magna Canada, Mexico and the U.S. which has a prime objective of creating Facilities Standards across all Magna Divisions with a high focus on Sustainability and World Class Manufacturing practices.

Wayne holds a Volkswagen Tradesman certificate in Tool and Die as well as a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Wes Westbrooks

Senior Waste Logistics Specialist

BMW Manufacturing Co.LLC

• Senior Waste Logistics Specialist at BMW Manufacturing Plant Spartanburg in position for 21 years, responsible for the waste management and recycling contract for the movement of the waste streams from the point of generation to final disposition.

• Helped drive the Zero Landfill at Plant Spartanburg since the end of 2009.

• Mentoring local schools and businesses on recycling and how to get started to be landfill free.

• Leading the “Green team” at BMW

• Works with all departments as well as onsite contractors to promote recycling and the proper disposal of all waste streams.

• Chair for Recycling Market Development and Advisory Council for the state of South Carolina. And former President and board member for the Carolina Recycling Association.

• BA from Southern Methodist University, AA from Methodist College

MODERATORS

Ethel Bunch

Ethel Bunch is the President and CEO of Sustain SC, a 501(c)3 bringing together a diverse group of business, economic development, academic, conservation and state agency leaders with the mission to connect the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions that benefit the economy, environment and people.

Prior to founding Sustain SC, Ethel co-founded Wittering Advisors, a consulting group working with clients to raise the standard for informed decision making that maximizes South Carolina’s economic growth and strong natural resource based infrastructure. Serving organizations such as the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, Lowcountry Land Trust and Congaree Land Trust she helped match corporate environmental and social commitments with South Carolina’s needs.

She has 20+ years of fundraising and communications experience bridging the nonprofit and private sectors operating in healthcare, environment and education. She has served as Director of Development and Marketing for EdVenture Children’s Museum, Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina and Heathwood Hall Episcopal School.

Born and raised in South Carolina, Ethel earned a B.A. in English and Masters in Mass Communication from the University of South Carolina. She is married to Bill Bunch and has two daughters, Caroline and Claiborne who keep her motivated and humble.

Jessica Donan Greenville Office Managing Partner, Financial Accounting Advisory Partner, and U.S.-Central Region Mobility Sector Assurance Leader

Professional background

• Jessica serves as EY’s Office Managing Partner for Greenville, South Carolina where she develops and maintains relationships on behalf of EY across the entire state of South Carolina.

• As a Financial Accounting and Advisory Partner Jessica supports her clients in monitoring and disclosing financial and nonfinancial insights for her client’s stakeholders. In this role she addresses the CFO’s agenda and provides them, their company’s controllers, treasurers, and audit committees with insight and services to support compliance with the ever-evolving financial requirements as well as helping to provide transparency and trust in reporting to support better decision-making.

• During her public accounting career, which has extended over 23 years, she has served as the coordinating partner for public, private, and private-equity-backed companies across multiple sectors, including advance manufacturing and mobility (automotive & transportation), telecommunications, media and technology (hardware & software), and health care. Her clients have included Fortune 500, 1000, and Russell 3000 companies

• She has experience in a variety of transactions including initial public offerings, acquisitions and divestitures, debt offerings, and private equity offerings. She has a strong working knowledge of Regulation S-X and has gained extensive knowledge in a variety of accounting areas such as revenue recognition, leases, inventory, and restructuring. Most recently, her efforts have been focused on Sustainability and is assisting companies to identify process improvements, systems, and controls specific to ESG reporting

• As the EY US-Central Region Mobility Sector Assurance Leader, she is responsible for growing and developing EY’s transportation industry client base for the region, which encompasses 20 states plus the Caribbean.

• She is engaged in the South Carolina community through her work on the Clemson University’s Advisory Board for the School of Accountancy, the Racial Equity and Economic Mobility Coalition of Greenville, United Way Board of Directors and the ChairElect for the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Board.

MODERATORS

Brent Jonas

Brent Jonas joined Sustain SC in September 2022 as its first ever Chief Operating Officer. Brent is a tenured economic development strategist with nearly 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors of real estate, health insurance and finance.

Prior to joining Sustain SC, Brent spent seven years as the Director of Stakeholder Relations for the Charleston Regional Development Alliance. During that time, he played a major part in cultivating and maintaining new and existing investors and strengthening relationships with public and private stakeholders.

Brent has served in many roles throughout his career including Director of the South Carolina Board of Long Term Health Care Administrators, Budget Analyst on the SC House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, and Special Assistant to the President of Trident Technical College, and Commercial Realtor.

Brent holds a degree in political science from Presbyterian College and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of South Carolina.

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Andrew Predmore

Andrew brings extensive expertise in sustainability to Furman, having worked in both private industry and higher education. He most recently served as sustainability manager for Milliken & Company, where his work focused on reporting environmental, social and governance metrics, integrating life cycle assessment methodologies into Milliken’s business, and developing greenhouse gas reduction and climate mitigation strategy.

Prior to Milliken, Andrew was Director of Sustainability at Indiana University, where he was responsible for improving sustainability education and operations across seven campuses, serving more than 90,000 students. He led efforts to standardize waste and recycling at the Bloomington campus, created a cohesive approach to greenhouse gas emissions accounting, and developed an externally funded, climate-focused internship program serving cities, businesses, and non-governmental organizations across Indiana.

Andrew was previously a tenure-track professor of environmental studies at the University of Illinois-Springfield. In his academic career, Andrew has authored over 15 peer-reviewed papers on natural resource management and sustainability. Working at Furman is a return home to the Upstate, as Andrew is originally from Spartanburg, South Carolina.

THANK

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

EXHIBITOR AREA

EXHIBITORS

TABLES

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Thursday, June 8–Friday, June 9:

Rounds one and two at Thornblade Club and The Carolina Country Club. Gates open at 6:30am. Tee times will be in two waves, with a morning wave from 6:45am–8:24am and an afternoon wave from 11:55am–1:34pm. After Friday’s round, a Korn Ferry Tour professional and amateur cut will be made. The top 65 Korn Ferry Tour professionals and ties and the top 12 amateurs (six from each division) will continue to play on Saturday. There will also be a total of four celebrities (two from each division) that make the cut.

Saturday, June 10:

Final Round for amateurs and celebrities is at Thornblade Club. Gates open at 6:30am. Tee times begin at approximately 8:00am. Amateur & Celebrity Trophy presentation following play on the 18th green.

Sunday, June 11:

Final round for Korn Ferry Tour professionals. Tee times begin at approximately 8:00am. Trophy presentation following play on the 18th green.

Parking

Your credential serves as your parking pass. Parking locations and directions are included on the back of your credential with the QR Code. The Carolina Country Club, Dorman High School, 105 Cavalier Way, Roebuck, SC 29376. Thornblade Club; The Michelin parking lot, please follow signage to the appropriate parking lot.

What to Bring to the Golf Course

Comfortable walking shoes, hat or visor, light jacket, umbrella, sunscreen, sunglasses, binoculars, cash for concessions and credit cards for souvenir merchandise.

Prohibited Items on the Course

Cameras, coolers, alcohol, firearms, & backpacks. Memorabilia and collectibles for resale purposes are not permitted. All bags subject to search. You will be required to return prohibited items to your vehicle. All guests will go through metal detection per PGA TOUR policy.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Thursday Night Shootout presented by Linde Material Handling at 3’s Greenville Golf & Grill

Thursday, June 8 | 7:30–10:30 pm

Be a part of the party with the celebrities as they attempt to hit a hole-in-one to win a brand new BMW.

Friday Concert with Chris Lane presented by MAGNA

Friday, June 9 | 7:30–10 pm

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Enjoy a great private concert with Country Music Artists Chris Lane and George Birge that will include food and beverage.

Carolina Handling Military and First Responders Day

Saturday, June 10

Thornblade Club

Support the Upstate Warrior Solution and Folds of Honor Palmetto State Chapter by wearing red, white and blue to show appreciation of our Military and First Responders. Sign the banner to show support. Thank you to Carolina Handling, Denny’s and many more for their sponsorship of the Military and First Responders Skybox.

Birdies for Beer presented by KW Beverage located at the Par-Tee Tent presented by Teleco, Inc.

Thursday, June 8–Sunday, June 11

Hole 9 at Thornblade Club

Patrons will enjoy special beverage pricing for 10 minutes each time a Korn Ferry Tour Professional or amateur contestant makes a birdie on this exciting par 3. Thank you to Solution Works, the Birdies for Beer Bar Sponsor. Please bring identification to purchase alcohol.

For more information, visit BMWcharitygolf.com

THANK YOU

On behalf of the Board of Directors and Staff of South Carolina Charities, Inc. we would like to thank you for your support of the Sustainability Summit presented by The Shi institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University and the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX.

We look forward to hosting you the rest of the week at this year’s event and for years to come!

Board of Directors:

Bob Nitto, President

Bob Stegner, Vice-President

Max Metcalf, Secretary/Treasurer

Andy Cajka, Director

Frank Davis, Director

Sheldon Early, Director

Sky Foster, Director

Todd Horne, Director

Davis Sezna, Director

Irv Welling, Director

Tournament Staff:

Michael McGovern, Tournament Director

Kari Snyder, Director of Community Engagement & Sustainability

Chrystal Assadzandi, Charity and Volunteer Coordinator

Ben Rhodes, Director of Sales