From staff reports
Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) has a new member on its Board of Directors.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster officially appointed Carl Kilpatrick to the Board last month, and he recently attended his first meeting as a voting member.
Kilpatrick is the Chief Banking Officer of the Bank of the Lowcountry where he manages all lines of business and leads initiatives to improve both customer experiences and internal leadership development.
“I’m enthusiastic about Carl’s appointment to the Board,” Board Chair Greg Padgett said in a news release. “As our service area grows and providing our services becomes ever-more complex, his 30 years of experience in finance, customer satisfaction and building organizations will be invaluable to BJWSA.”
Kilpatrick said, “As the newest member of the Board, I look forward to working with my fellow members to deliver on our organizational mission, to provide quality water and wastewater services to the current and future customers in the Lowcountry.”
Kilpatrick is a native of the Lowcountry, born in Beaufort. He is active as a Board Member of the United Way of the Lowcountry and Southern Carolina Regional Development Alliance. He is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and a volunteer at the Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic. He and his wife of 30 years, Cassi, have two adult daughters, Reilly, and Reagan.
The 11 member BJWSA Board sets the budget, policies and sets the strategic vision for the public, non-profit Authority. Members are recommended by Beaufort and Jasper County legislative delegations and are appointed by the governor of South Carolina. Kilpatrick is replacing Gerald Schulze who retired from the position. Schulze was presented a plaque at the Board’s April meeting recognizing his commitment and service to the Authority and community.
