At a press conference at the South Carolina State House in Columbia this morning, Rudy Giuliani announced that State Treasurer Thomas Ravenel will serve as South Carolina Chairman. Former state South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Barry Wynn and business leader Gayle Averyt will serve as South Carolina Co-Finance Chairmen.
"I'm proud to lead Mayor Giuliani's campaign in South Carolina," Thomas Ravenel said. "Mayor Giuliani has an impressive record of leadership on a variety of issues, but it is his fiscal conservative philosophy of government that we most share. "As Mayor of New York, Rudy Giuliani was a trailblazer for cutting taxes, reducing wasteful spending and making government more effective and efficient."
"I know South Carolinians expect the government to do more with their money and make it easier for their families to succeed. I’m looking forward to working with Thomas to continue sharing my vision across the state. And with the addition of Barry and Gayle, we know our already tremendous fundraising pace will continue," Mayor Giuliani said.
About Thomas Ravenel
Thomas Ravenel, the son of former South Carolina Representative and Senator Arthur Ravenel, was elected South Carolina State Treasurer in 2006. Ravenel grew up in Charleston and attended the Citadel. Upon graduation, Ravenel worked in real estate and founded the Ravenel Development Corporation.
About Barry Wynn
Barry Wynn is a former state chairman of the South Carolina GOP. He is a graduate of the Citadel and currently serves as President and CEO of Colonial Trust Company in Spartanburg. Wynn played prominent roles in both campaigns of President George W. Bush in South Carolina and served as South Carolina Finance Chair for President George H.W. Bush in 1992.
About Gayle Averyt
Gayle Averyt is the former chairman of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance. He is a graduate of Davidson College and Harvard Business School. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and holds an honorary doctoral degree from the University of South Carolina. In 1989, Averyt was named Businessman of the Year by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, and in 1994 then-Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. awarded him the state’s highest accolade, the Order of the Palmetto. Averyt was inducted into the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 1998.