Board of Directors
BankMeridian was organized by the following leading business people, entrepreneurs and professionals:
- Ben D. Arnold, Columbia, SC
- James W. Bradshaw, Hilton Head Island, SC
- Thomas E. Connelly, Jr., Lexington, SC
- Bobby L. Davis, Columbia, SC
- James W. Derrick, Jr., Columbia, SC
- James F. Hardman, Irmo, SC
- Ashley F. Houser, Columbia, SC - President and CEO
- Thomas C. Jackson, Bluffton, SC
- Gregg A. Malphrus, Okatie, SC
- Adelaide Cox McMaster, Columbia, SC
- J. William Noeltner, Camden, SC
- Thomas D. Peeples, Hilton Head Island, SC - Chairman
- David R. Renaker, Hilton Head Island, SC - Executive Vice President
- Gary L. Rowe, Bluffton, SC
- Brian R. Samson, Columbia, SC - Executive Vice President
- Stanley R. Smith, Hilton Head Island, SC
- John W. Ussery, Hilton Head Island, SC
- Joni W. Vanderslice, Hilton Head Island, SC
- Dr. Oliver G. Wood, Jr., Columbia, SC - Vice Chairman

