People & Events Dec. 8

Nominations sought for community awards
The Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2009 Annual Business Person of the Year award. The award is presented to an outstanding businessperson who exemplifies professionalism and excellent business ethics.

Last year’s recipient was Jerry Ellison of JBE, Inc. Nomination forms are available by contacting the chamber office at (843) 332-6401. Deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. Dec. 21.

The Hartsville Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2009 Annual Citizen of the Year award. Nominees must have been active in Hartsville community affairs for a minimum of 5 years and have performed an outstanding service to the community.

Last year’s recipient was Richard (Dick) Puffer of Coker College and The Byerly Foundation. Submit nominations to POB 578, Hartsville SC 29551 or to Hartsville Rotary president, Bob Braddock of State Farm Insurance, (843) 332-6505. Deadline for nominations is Jan. 5.

The Hartsville Pilot Club is accepting nominations for the 2009 Annual Caregiver of the Year Award. The award recognizes a professional or volunteer who has made life more pleasant for a patient or loved one.

Last year’s recipient was Mrs. Lou Sowell. Nomination forms are available at the chamber office. Contact Pilot Club member, Janie Campbell at jccampbell2@bellsouth.net for more info. Deadline for nominations is Jan. 8.

All awards will be presented at the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet on Jan. 21at the Hartsville Country Club. The public is invited to attend.

Sanders named to succeed Sullivan with Sonoco
Sonoco announced that M. Jack Sanders has been named executive vice president, Consumer, effective Jan. 1, according to Harris E. DeLoach Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer. Sanders, 56, will succeed Charles Sullivan, 66, who is retiring March 31.

A 1976 graduate of Louisiana State University with a BS degree in finance, Sanders joined Sonoco in 1987 as national sales and marketing manager, Wire and Cable Reels

A native of Hartsville, Sullivan joined Sonoco in 2000 after 19 years of service with Cargill, an international marketer and processor of agricultural, financial and industrial products, including positions as regional director of Cargill Asia/Pacific and as president of Cargill's Salt Division.

In addition, John Colyer has been named vice president, Global Industrial Converting, reporting to DeLoach. In this new position, Colyer, 48, will have responsibility for the Company's global tubes and cores, protective packaging, wire and cable reels and paperboard specialties.

Colyer joined Sonoco in 1983 and has held numerous business leadership and manufacturing positions at Sonoco in businesses serving industrial and consumer markets. He is a graduate of Southern Oregon State University with a BS degree in business administration.

Sonoco execs to address investment community Thursday
Sonoco executives will speak to the investment community on 10:35 a.m. Thursday, at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Industries Conference at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in New York, N.Y. Harris E. DeLoach Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Charles J. Hupfer, senior vice president and chief financial officer, are scheduled to speak. The audio presentation will be Webcast at www.sonoco.com under the "Latest News" section, and from the conference Webcast site at www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/industrials09/id88304237.cfm

Slides from the presentation will be available on the Sonoco Web site in the Investor Relations section under Presentations. A replay of the presentation will be available on Sonoco's Web site beginning at noon Dec. 10 through Dec. 25.

Darlington Police Chief selected as chief of the year
Darlington Police Chief Jay Cox was recently selected as Police Chief of the Year by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Victim Advocate Association.

According to the association’s Web site, it provides a means for victim advocates to gain networking opportunities, training resources, and a forum to discuss common issues and concerns.

Cox was given the award on Nov. 6 during the association’s annual training conference which took place in Myrtle Beach.

Officials with the Darlington Police Department say Cox was selected for the award “because of his constant and unwavering commitment to supporting victims of crimes in Darlington.”

Police chiefs from across the state were nominated for the award.

Cox has been with the Darlington Police Department since 1995.