Carolina PR : Principals : Sig Huitt

Founder and managing principal of one of the oldest public relations agencies in the Carolinas. Extensive public relations and marketing experience with major corporations, universities and governmental agencies in the two states.

Over 30 years in community relations, government affairs, national media relations, marketing communications, crisis communications and corporate communications.

Industry Experience
Industry knowledge extends to complex public/private partnerships, professional service firms, consumer products, electric utilities, solid waste and recycling programs, hospitals and managed care, engineering firms and numerous city and county departments and agencies.

Professional Experience

President/Managing Principal
Carolina Public Relations, Charlotte, N.C.
Director of Public Relations
Springs Industries, Fort Mill, S.C.
Responsibilities included corporate media relations, financial communications, public relations and corporate identity and branding for $2 billion, Fortune 500 textile manufacturer.
Director of Communications Planning
Carolina Power and Light Company, Raleigh, N.C.
Top public relations counselor in 40-person corporate communications division for major public utility serving one of the fastest growing regions of the U.S.
Director of Information Services
University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Led 22-person staff providing media relations, employee and alumni communications and publications management.
Managing Editor
The Union Daily Times, Union, S.C.
Piedmont Bureau Chief
The State newspaper, Columbia, S.C.

Professional Involvement

2004 Winner, Charlotte Chapter, Public Relations Society of America, Infinity Award
Distinguished Alumnus, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina
Accredited Member, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Past Chairman, Southeast District, PRSA
Member, Charlotte Chapter, PRSA, former chapter president, former national assembly delegate

Community Involvement

York Co. S.C. Rep. to Council of Governments
Board Member, S.C. State Museum Commission
Board Member, Westminister Presbyterian Center
Board Member, University of South Carolina Bicentennial Commission
Former President, Keep America Beautiful of South Carolina, Inc.
Former Chair, S.C. Governor's Community Improvement Board
Member/Past Chair, Partnership Board of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, USC
Former Chair, USC Annual Fund Campaign
Former Vice President, Greater USC Alumni Association
Board Member, Voices and Choices of the Central Carolinas; Communities-in-Schools, Rock Hill-Fort Mill, S.C., Inc.; Interfaith Hospitality Network of York County; and York County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs Foundation.
Former leadership roles with Carolinas Recycling Association, Rock Hill School District Foundation, Rock Hill Arts Council, Rock Hill Clean and Green Committee, Charlotte Chamber, S.C. Humanities Commission, and York County Regional Chamber

Education

University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Political Science