LCAA Leadership Luncheon | February

The LCAA Leadership Luncheon Series, presented by Schmoyer and Company, LLC, hosts a variety of community leaders throughout the year. This luncheon is an opportunity for graduates of the Leadership Columbia program, and guests, to network as well as hear from influential leaders on the local, state and national stages. 

LCAA is pleased to have W. Keller Kissam, Senior Vice President, SCANA Corporation President, Retail Operations. 

Keller Kissam was born and raised in the farming community of Creston, South Carolina (population 33). He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, in 1988, where he served as the Regimental Commander of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and received the Order of the Palmetto.

Upon graduation in 1988, Kissam began his career with SCANA in the New Utility Professional Program. He spent a year working in various departments of SCANA. After completing this program, he worked for South Carolina Pipeline Corporation (SCPC, now CGT) supporting industrial customers served by the pipeline. Kissam was promoted to manager of contract administration, and in 1993, became vice president of SCPC and was responsible for contract administration and gas supply.

In 1996, he moved over to work for SCE&G as vice president of gas operations and was responsible for the gas distribution operating company in South Carolina until 2003, when he became vice president of SCE&G electric operations - a position he held until he was promoted to his current position.

Kissam is also active in the community. He serves as President of the Independent School Association of South Carolina and is on the boards of the Southeastern Electric Exchange, Wilson Hall School, The Citadel Brigadier Foundation and the Midlands Technical College Foundation. He also represents SCANA on the Midlands Business Leadership Group. He has taught Sunday school at Shandon United Methodist Church for 18 years.

Kissam formerly served on the boards of The Children’s Hospital, Senior Resources, City Year, and Hammond School. He is married and has two children. 

February's nonprofit spotlight is Carter Clark, President of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands. The program's mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. BGCM currently serves over 6,000 youth, ages 5-18; at 50 locations.  The Clubs provide quality programs in character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, sports fitness and recreation.