Verdae Appoints Nancy Whitworth as New Director

Greenville, SC — Verdae Development, Inc. (VDI), the master developer for the 1,100-acre master planned community known as Verdae, has appointed Nancy Whitworth to its board of directors.  

"Each member of our board is actively engaged in furthering the mission and growth of this unique project.  After an extensive search, Nancy was selected based on her proven leadership, broad management experience, and extensive economic development expertise,” said Bogue Wallin, chairman of the board for VDI. “We are honored to have Nancy join us.”

Whitworth received her bachelor’s of arts and master’s of science degrees from Clemson University.  She retired after a long tenure with the City of Greenville, South Carolina serving as the director of economic development, deputy city manager and interim city manager and brought an entrepreneurial approach to public private partnerships resulting in Greenville’s successful downtown and city-wide development. She was a partner in establishing NEXT, Greenville’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, and was one of the founding board members. She has served on advisory services panels for the Urban Land Institute and International Economic Development Council and has been an expert panelist and presenter throughout the country advising communities on entrepreneurial and collaborative approaches to economic and community development.  

Whitworth has also served on numerous boards in the Greenville community and Clemson University and is a former South Carolina Department of Transportation Commissioner.

Verdae Development Board of Directors

Bogue Wallin – Chairman Russ Davis – Vice Chair

Hunter Gibson – Secretary/Treasurer

Anne Ellefson

Nancy Whitworth

John Cothran – Chair Emeritus

About Verdae

Verdae Development Inc. serves as the master developer for the 1,100-acre planned development.  The real estate subsidiary of Hollingsworth Funds has assembled a dedicated team of professionals committed to creating and maintaining a community whose reach will extend far beyond the Verdae boundary for many years to come.  In addition to encouraging responsible residential and business growth, the broader mission is to build a community whose impact on Greenville County will be lasting and profound. Visit www.verdae.com for more.