James Rowe

James L. Rowe (Jimmy), a 46 year resident of Hilton Head Island, is married to Phyllis Jessen. They have two daughters who were raised on the island and now have six grandchildren living on Hilton Head and in Bluffton. Jimmy is currently a Senior Partner at Kinghorn Insurance Agency, LLC, and President of Rowe Farms, LLC. He was a former director of First Financial Holdings, Inc., dba First Federal Bank for 12 years. He is also a Director for Palmetto Electric Cooperative, Director for Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., a Commissioner for Broad Creek Public Service District, and serves on the Board of the South Carolina Wind and Hail Association. Also, he is currently the managing partner of Tier II Real Estate Investment Trust, partner in Sea Shack LLC and MC&F Properties. He was Past President of the Van Landingham Rotary Club and served as a director for the Hilton Head/Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and Lutheran Homes of South Carolina. He has served on various insurance company/agency councils and was the recipient of the Young Agent of the Year Award in 1984 and the Hayne P. Glover Agent of the Year Award in 2001 presented by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of South Carolina. He previously served two three-year terms as a Director for Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of South Carolina. He is a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church on Hilton Head Island, SC., and has served on the Board of the Hilton Head Christian Academy serving as Treasurer for the Academy. He has recently been appointed to the Palmetto Economic Development Board dba South Carolina Power Team.