Swain E. Whitfield

Blythewood, S.C.

At-Large: Statewide.

Email: Commissioner.Whitfield@psc.sc.gov

Administrative Coordinator: Melissa Purvis, 803-896-5180 

Assumed Commissionership July 1, 2008

Current term ends June 30, 2012

Education:

Attended Erskine College as a freshman 1981-82

University of Georgia – BA degree in Industrial Geography, 1986
- Walk-on UGA football squad 1984-85
- Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity

Professional Experience:

22 year veteran of the Transportation Industry. 16 of those years as Founder and Owner of Whitfield Transportation, Inc., a transportation brokerage and trucking firm. Sold Whitfield Transportation, Inc. in July 2008 to devote full time service on the SC Public Service Commission.

Professional associations:
- SC Trucking Association (membership task force)
- SC State Ports Authority - Transportation Advisory Committee (1991-1995)
- SC Forestry Association
- Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA)
- Greater Columbia Traffic and Transportation Association – past President (1995)
- SC State Chamber of Commerce
- American Traffic Exchange (AMTEX)

Licensed SC Real Estate agent.

Government Experience:

Councilman, Town of Winnsboro, SC 1995-1999
- Utilities over 80% of Municipal budget
- SC Institute of Government for Municipal Elected Officials
- SC Economic Developers’ School
- SC Association of Municipal Power Systems (SCAMPS)

Fairfield County Substance Abuse Board 1994-1997

Midlands Workforce Development Board 2000-2006

John De La Howe school Board of Trustees 2006-2008 (resigned from State Board to serve on the S C Public Service Commission)

Elected to Public Service Commission of South Carolina, May 21, 2008.

Member of SEARUC (Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners)

Member of NARUC (National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners)
- Completed Phase 1 of Institute of Public Utilities –Michigan State University

Other Civic Involvement:

Blythewood Rotary Club (Membership Chairman)
Blythewood Ducks Unlimited
Bethel-Hanberry Elementary Education Foundation Board (2003-2006)
Blackstock Young Farmers
Blythewood Chamber of Commerce

Personal:

Born in Columbia, SC, native of Winnsboro, SC and now residing in Blythewood, SC.
Wife – the former Amy Mills of White Oak, SC
Three children
Former lifelong member and Deacon, Sion Presbyterian Church, Winnsboro, SC
Current Member and Deacon, Centennial Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC
Enjoys spending time with family, boating, fishing and hunting.