Josette Edwards Pelzer, PhD, CPA$
Dr. Pelzer is an associate professor in the department of Accounting and Business Law at the College of Charleston (SC). She currently teaches introductory accounting, intermediate accounting, and an audit course in the graduate program. Dr. Pelzer has five years of audit experience with a global CPA firm, and seven years in academia during which time she has published several articles on auditor reporting and audit education. She is a member of the American Accounting Association and a former member of the American Institute of CPAs. Dr. Pelzer is a native Charlestonian and earned both a BS in Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy from the University of South Carolina Columbia, as well as a PhD in Accounting from Florida State University. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors of the Bank and the Company, Dr. Pelzer is Chairman of the Audit & Compliance Committee. The Nominating Committee recommends Dr. Pelzer for re-election due to leadership within the community, financial expertise, and unique perspective relevant to financial performance.
