New United Way CEO Looks to Future

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

The new Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Anderson County, Anderson native Kevin Capell, knows the area well.

Capell returns to the area from the Greenville Chamber of Commerce where he served as Vice President for Investor Development and Engagement. He officially begins his job at the United Way Nov. 20.

Capell previously served as Director of Business Development and External Affairs for the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, where he oversaw efforts related to marketing and communications, events, community partnerships, membership sales and the overall revenue growth for the organization.

He was also in charge of the chamber’s two leadership programs, Leadership Anderson (of which he was a member of the 35th Class) and Junior Leadership Anderson.

A graduate of Westside High School, he earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Southern Wesleyan University, and is a longtime resident of the City of Anderson where he lives with his wife Elizabeth, the couple has two daughters: Lauren and Kayla.

Capell discusses his growing up in Anderson, his career, and plans for the United Way in this interview with the Anderson Observer.