November 15, 2016 – Steve Bedard, Director and CFO of the Gaillard Center, spoke to our club about the Center’s recent redevelopment and the various outreach programs it offers. Mr. Bedard graduated from the Naval Academy and worked for the Department of the Navy, where he earned the 6th highest naval award, the Legion of Merit. After serving for a number of years with the City of Charleston as the CFO, he was asked to oversee the $145M renovation of the complex, originally envisioned in 1963 by then Mayor Palmer Gaillard. The original center opened in 1968 and contained 2,700 seats and a 15,000 sf exhibit hall. Continue reading “Steve Bedard: Gaillard Center”
Tom Tomlinson: The Gaillard Center
February 24, 2015: Tom Tomlinson, Executive Director of the Gaillard Center, spoke to our Rotary Club about the new Gaillard Center currently under construction.
Mr. Tomlinson has over 30 years experience in the management of large performance centers, as well as smaller theaters. He has overseen the startup of a number of performance centers and his resume includes management of centers in Alaska, Orange County, Miami and Atlanta. Continue reading “Tom Tomlinson: The Gaillard Center”