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JOHN
WILLIAM TOWNES
Board Committees:
Current Employment:
Co-CEO, Piedmont Travel, Inc.
Business Experience:
Mr. Townes founded Piedmont Travel, Inc. in 1976. Specializing in
corporate travel, the firm now employs 45 people with headquarters
in Greenville, SC. Business Travel News recently ranked the company
in the top 1% in the U.S.
Education:
B.S., Clemson University, Administrative Management, 1981
Community Service:
CCES Headmaster’s Club Co-chair, 2008-09
Member, United Way Board of Trustees, 2006-current
United Way of Greenville County, United Way 2006 Campaign Co-chairman
United Way Palmetto Society Board Member, 2006
Greenville Country Club Board of Directors, 2002-05
Past President, American Heart Association Board of Directors
Greenville Chamber of Commerce Member Drive, 1995 & 1996
Past Advisory Board Member, A Child’s Haven
Previous Board of Directors, Metropolitan Arts Council,
Previous Board of Directors, GHS Children’s Hospital Development
Council
Connection to CCES:
Mr. Townes and his wife, Kathy, have three sons, all of whom have
attended or are currently enrolled at CCES. Taylor graduated from
CCES in 2006, Rivers will graduate in 2009, and Hunter in 20012.
His family are members of Christ Church.
Contact:
john@piedmonttravel.com
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