The Board of Directors and Staff of The First Tee of Greater Charleston are pleased to welcome our newest member, Russell Playford.
Russ was Chief Risk Officer of Bank of the West from 2009 until his retirement in 2017. Prior to his role at Bank of the West, Russ held executive positions at banks in North America and has 20 years of banking experience in risk management, risk review, risk reporting, mid-market Special Assets, and various other leadership and management roles. He previously volunteered at The First Tee of San Francisco before recently moving to Charleston. Russ is a mentor to students at the Citadel Military Academy’s business school. He also currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee for The First Tee of Greater Charleston, and he and his wife, Louise, are volunteers with on-course programs and outreach events with our chapter. He is very enthusiastic about helping better the lives of young people in this area and is looking forward to becoming more involved with The First Tee of Greater Charleston.
Russ Playford, far left, playing in the 2017 Golf & Gala at The Ocean Course
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