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Latest News

BBB Serving Central SC and Charleston: 2025 Board of Directors

Photo of the 2025 BBB Board of Directors

2025 Board of Directors (BBBColaChas)

Gwendolyn Rivers has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the BBB Serving Central SC and Charleston.  Rivers has served on the BBB Board of Directors since 2020, including Vice Chair and Treasurer. Rivers is the Chief Lending Officer with Caro Federal Credit Union.

“I am deeply honored to take on this role in 2025 and to continue the BBB’s critical work in creating an environment where businesses can thrive while maintaining the highest standards of trust and fairness,” said Mrs. Rivers. “Together with the BBB Team, I look forward to advancing initiatives that will strengthen the bonds between businesses and their communities, ensuring that ethical practices remain at the forefront of every transaction.”

In a recent Board Meeting, Kraig Clark, John Peevey, Fallon Rose, and Joe Thickens were appointed as the newest Directors.

 

BBB Serving Central SC and Charleston is proud to announce the 2025 Officers and Board of Directors:

Gwendolyn Rivers, Chair             Caro-Smart Financial Solutions

Harris Eckstrom, Vice Chair         Leaf Commercial Capital

Tom Moore, Treasurer                 Edgewater Sports Marketing

Tommy Miles, Secretary

Chris Morrison, Past Chair           Terratec, Inc.

Tom Moses, Legal Counsel          Southeast IP Group, LLC

Chris Hadley, President/CEO       BBB Serving Central SC & Charleston

Kraig Clark                                   Premiere Roofing, LLC

Rick Durkee                                 Coastal Financial Planning Group, LLC

John Peevey                                WeCo Rooter, LLC

Fallon Rose                                  Roof Boyz, LLC

Joe Thickens                                Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC

Matt Thompson                          Splash Omnimedia

                                               

Background on Gwen Rivers
Ms. Rivers has over 30 years of experience working at all levels of lending and is a 2010 graduate of the Southeast Credit Union Management School from the University of Georgia, Athens. Gwen has a proven history of operational success and has implemented new lending platforms and origination systems and programs that have streamlined processes and increased efficiencies throughout the organizations of which she has been a part of.

Gwen lives in Northeast Columbia, SC and is an avid baker and loves traveling.