Commissioner Pam Christopher (Dist. 3) concluded her term as Chairwoman, passing the gavel to Commissioner TJ Johnson (Dist. 1), who was elected Chairman by acclamation. Commissioner Johnson was appointed to the Commission in 2023 and owns and operates automobile dealerships throughout South Carolina, from the Grand Strand to the Pee Dee.
Commissioner Bill Dukes (Dist. 2) was also elected by acclamation to serve as Vice-Chairman. He was first appointed to the Commission in 2021 and has a significant background in the restaurant industry as the owner of Blue Marlin Restaurant and Signature Catering in Columbia, SC.
SCFOR expresses gratitude to Commissioner Christopher for her leadership as Chairwoman over the past year, as well as Commissioner Max Metcalf (Dist. 4) for his service as Vice-Chairman. We look forward to continuing to work with them.
Congratulations to Chairman Johnson and Vice-Chairman Dukes, we look forward to working with them in their new leadership roles on the SCDOT Commission.