David V. Singer
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Nominating Committee Recommended Candidate
Statement of Focus Candidate Bio
My interest in serving on the
board reflects my view that
an effective KICA board is
important to Kiawah’s future, a
belief that I have the experience
and qualifications to be an
effective board member, and a schedule that will allow me to serve.
An important area of focus for me will be to work with the
other board members to ensure that we continue to strike an
appropriate balance as KICA executes its role in maintaining
the great Kiawah experience and property values. To be an
effective organization, KICA must strike a balance between
short- and long-term decisions, costs and benefits, and the
competing needs of its various constituencies, which requires
an effective board, working together with KICA management.
My banking and financial experience position me to effectively
consider the short- and long-term costs and benefits of major
investment decisions.
My role as a CEO trained me to consider how major decisions
will impact different stakeholders, many with differing agendas,
and to find ways to balance decisions to gain alignment.
My significant board experience has taught me to work with
others to respectfully and fully consider differing viewpoints,
then together make decisions that are in the best interest of
the organization.
KICA must serve all property owners, which is a very complex
job given the diversity within our community of owners. The
Kiawah community of property owners includes people at
different ages and stages of life, as well as Kiawah Partners and
Kiawah Island Golf Resort. KICA members include residents
and non-residents, condo owners and homeowners, those who
rent to visitors and those who do not. Some of us are members
of the Kiawah Island Club or Governors Club, and some
of us are not. As a result of this diversity, there are differing
expectations and goals among various KICA members for their
Kiawah investment, and KICA must consider and balance
these differences to properly execute its role.
• Family: Barbara (Wife), Brian and Andrew (Sons)
• History of Kiawah Property Ownership: Purchased 584
Whimbrel, 2003, and 18 Falcon Point, 2014. Primary
Residence in Kiawah Island Since 2013
• Hobbies: Golf, Travel, Biking and Exercise
Career Highlights
• Vice President Corporate Banking, Mellon Bank
• Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
• Chief Operating Officer, Snyders-Lance, Inc.
• Member, Board of Directors, Flowers Foods, Brunswick,
Hanes Brands, SPX Flow, Queens University of Charlotte
Education/Certifications/Military
• Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Pennsylvania State University
• Master of Business Administration, Pennsylvania State
University
Other Experience/Volunteerism
• Chair, McColl School Board of Advisors
• Chair, Charlotte Latin School Board
• Member, YMCA Camp Thunderbird Board
• Member, Discovery Place Board
Additional Comments
Throughout my career as a business executive of major
corporations I have developed a special set of management and
leadership skills including teamwork/team building, change
management, decision development, communications, finance
and strategic planning. My background and experience on
multiple public companies and nonprofit boards has positioned
me to be an effective KICA board member, and I look forward
to contributing to the Kiawah community.