The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education announced today that Governor Henry McMaster, upon recommendation of the 3rd Congressional District delegation, has appointed Mark S. Masters of Fountain Inn to represent the 3rd Congressional District on the CHE Board of Commissioners.

Masters is a lifelong South Carolina resident and retired in 2022 as the director of operations for H.B. Fuller’s Simpsonville location, a leading global adhesives provider. He began working at the location under different ownership in 1987 and progressively moved into higher levels of responsibility and leadership throughout his career.

"It is my pleasure to welcome our newest commissioner, Mark Masters, who will represent the 3rd Congressional District," said CHE Chair Wes Hayes. “Mark brings to the Commission a wealth of business experience here in South Carolina. We look forward to his participation on the Commission.”

Masters’ business experience began at a young age, working for his family business before attending college. He attended public schools in Laurens and Greenville and worked his way through college to earn his bachelor’s degree in health science from Lander University in 1986. While at Lander, he was also a founding member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

In addition to his leadership background, Masters also has extensive experience working with state and federal partners in multiple states. His corporate experience as an end user of the higher education pipeline has provided him decades of insight into the workforce preparedness of college graduates and the alignment of higher education with workforce demands.

Masters lives in Fountain Inn and is married with two children, two stepchildren, and seven grandchildren.