MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors named Shawan Gillians as treasurer. She had been serving in the interim since March 2017.
Gillians joined Santee Cooper in June 2011 as an attorney. In 2015, she was named associate general counsel, and she continues to provide legal guidance for the finance area on bond transactions and other matters.
“Shawan has knowledge in both the financial and legal aspects needed here at Santee Cooper,” said Jim Brogdon, interim President and CEO. “She’s worked extensively with Santee Cooper’s finance group, preparing her for this role.”
Gillians has a Bachelor of Arts in economics and religion from Wofford College, a Juris Doctor from the College of William and Mary and a Master of Business Administration from University of South Carolina. In 2017, she received the Rising Star award from Wofford College. She serves on the board of directors at the Coastal Community Foundation, the Trident United Way Finance Committee and is a member of the South Carolina Bar House of Delegates and the South Carolina Bar Commission on Continuing Legal Education. Gillians is also a Fellow with the Riley Institute at Furman University’s Diversity Leadership Initiative and a Liberty Fellow.
Santee Cooper is South Carolina’s largest power provider, largest Green Power generator and the ultimate source of electricity for 2 million people across the state. Through its low-cost, reliable and environmentally responsible electricity and water services, and through innovative partnerships and initiatives that attract and retain industry and jobs, Santee Cooper powers South Carolina. To learn more, visit www.santeecooper.com and follow #PoweringSC on social media.
